Hi Mary, Martha, and Manuel, My kids are now at the age where they can interact with grown-ups and other kids alike. They now also have ways of expressing their emotions to other people including whenever they are upset about something. At the ages of 1 and 3, how do I slowly introduce discipline to tame potential anger or disobedience issues? For example, my son is very strong willed and often throws himself around the room if he's really upset or hits objects around him and now that is seeping into my daughter (the younger sister) where she sometimes hits mum if she's upset about something. How can we communicate to them as effectively as possible what is right from wrong when they don't have the ability to properly communicate
Dear M,M&M, My husband's mother has asked us if she can move in with us. We are a couple with two children. The children love and adore their grandma, I find her impossible quite frankly I would rather bury myself in the local sand pit for the rest of my life than live with her. My husband feels obliged because she is a widow. He has left the decision up to me. How do I tell her no? Never? by Anonymous Continue reading
DEAR M,M&M, My best friend while drunk told me her stepdad does things to her in the night, he has been doing it since she was year 6, now we are in year 10. What should I do? She made me swear not to tell anyone. A Best Friend Continue reading
Dear M,M&M, I have been dating my current boyfriend for two years, he is a lovely guy a bit boring, but stable. He is also financially sound. About two months ago I went out with some old friends and had too much to drink. I met someone and had a brief encounter. My period was late, so I took a pregnancy test which was positive. I am one hundred percent certain the baby is not my boyfriend's baby. Should I carry on as normal and just say the child is his? I cannot even remember the man at the club. by Anonymous Continue reading
Dear M,M&M, My boyfriend has cheated on me twice (that I know of), He was really sorry on both occasions and asked me to forgive him which I did. He has now asked me to marry him to show his commitment (two weeks after the last betrayal). I love him however I am not sure if I should marry him. Do you think I should marry him? by Sarah Continue reading