Have you got a "Mom Moment" to share?

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Have you got a "Mom Moment" to share?
Tue, 08-12-2008 - 2:38pm

Hi Everyone---


 Do you have a fun, poignant or practical story to share about being a mom?  If so, iVillage would love to know!


 We’re collecting answers to the following questions from moms and their Momtourages (the people who provide mom with support, help her to get things done and allow her to be the best mom she can be). Feel free to send this note around to any friends or family with stories to share.


 Thanks, the iVillage Editorial Team


 do, and allow her to be the best mom she can be her


HOW TO PARTICIPATE


·         Select one of the questions below


·         Tell us your story/write your answer in 250 words or less


·         Provide your first name (or user name of your choice).  Note that this name WILL be posted publicly online


·         Provide your email address (which iVillage will not share with any users—it’s only for verification purposes and so we can send you a link to your story when it’s posted, which will happen on or before Aug 20)


·         While not required, you may also tell us:  how many children you have, your age, marital status, city, state and occupation (if you provide this information, it WILL be posted on our site along with your story)


·         Submit your answer, along with your name and email address, by Aug 18 to Momtourage@nbcuni.com


  


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QUESTIONS:


 


Habits, children’s

-          What is the weirdest habit your child has?


  


Biting


-          What do you do when your little Dracula won���t stop biting people?


 


Fighting


-          My kids fight all the time. Any cease-fire solutions?


-          How do you keep from fighting in front of your children?


 


Tantrums


-          How do you tame your kid’s tantrums?


 


Sleep, children’s


-          What do you do when your child won’t sleep in her own bed?


-          What tricks have you learned to get your baby to sleep through the night?


-          Where have you discovered your sleepwalking child?


 


Sleep, adults


-          Is it possible to get enough sleep?


-          Do you have recurring nightmares about your children?


  


Fears, adults


-          What’s your biggest parenting fear?


-          Have you ever felt like your babysitter became your replacement?


 


Whining


-          Is there a cure for whining?


 Discipline


-          How did you start disciplining your child?


-          What’s your discipline philosophy?


-          How do you know when to punish your child?


-          Have you ever disciplined someone else’s kid?


 


Sex, dealing with it


-          How did you have the “birds & bees” talk with your kid?


-          What do you do when your child wants to date?


 


Sex, adults


-          What do you do to keep your marriage hot when the kids are afoot?


-          When do you feel sexiest?


-          How do you switch gears from Mommy to Sex Goddess?


 


Childcare


-          How do you get your babysitter to follow your rules?


-          What’s your best, or worst, babysitter moment?


-          What did you do the first time you left your kid at home with a babysitter?


-          How do you check up on your babysitter?


 


Weight, yours


-          How did you handle / avoid excessive weight gain while pregnant?


-          Did you lose weight after pregnancy?


 


Health, children’s


-          Got any sneaky tricks to make your child take his medicine?


-          When did you test your child for allergies?


-          Are vaccinations worth it?


-          How do you keep your kids healthy when they have less-than-healthy cravings?


 


Relationships, friends

-          How have your relationships with your friends changed since becoming a mom?


 


Relationships, grandparents

-          Do your children have a good relationship with their grandparents?


  

Healthy Eating, children’s


-          What can I do to keep my chubby child from getting fat?


-          Which did you choose, breastfeeding or bottle-feeding? Why?


-          How do you feed your picky eater?


-          How do you handle your fussy eater?


-          How do you handle a situation where your kid won’t eat?


-          I can’t face another piece of baked chicken. What should I cook for dinner?


 


Friends, children’s


-          Do you like or hate your teen’s friends?


-          How did you handle your kid’s first argument with a friend?


-          Should you worry if your child doesn’t have many friends?


 


“Me”-time

-          How do you take some time for yourself?


-          What did you do the first time you left your kid at home with a babysitter?


-          What is your favorite me-time indulgence?


-          I am away from my kids all week. Isn’t me-time on the weekends selfish?


-     What’s your favorite way to relax?


  


Lying


-          What’s the most useful white lie you ever told your kid? 


-          What do you do when you catch your kid in a lie?


 


Spoiling


-          Can you unspoil a spoiled child?


-          How do you handle it when grandparents spoil your child too much?


-          What’s the worst (or best) bribe you’ve ever given to your kids?


 


Jealousy


-          What do you do if one child feels jealous of attention you give another sibling?


-          Are you ever jealous of your partner’s relationship with your child?


-          Have you ever felt like your babysitter became your replacement?


-          Are you jealous of other moms?


 


Morals


-          How do you instill morals in your child?


 


 Parenting


-          What parenting moment are you most proud of?


-          When did you finally feel like a mom?


-          Is being a parent everything you expected it to be?


 


Activities


-          What activity do you love to do with your child?

Karla
Community ModeratoriVillage.com