Trying to decide just how close to move to our kid's (very enthusiastic) grandparents. If you've experienced the childrearing-with-nearby-grands situation (as kid, grand OR parent), how did it work out? Any advice on encouraging involvement while still maintaining boundaries? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Jun 4, 2009 - 21 answers

Time, money, work, and children. How do people do it? It seems we could afford it, or have time for it, but not both. [more inside]
posted by rabbitrabbit on May 14, 2009 - 15 answers

We have a 3 1/2-year-old son. Our current babysitter, the daughter of one of my wife's coworkers, is leaving for university shortly, and we're trying to find a replacement for her. The same coworker has a son who's about 16 years old. [more inside]
posted by scrump on Aug 14, 2008 - 77 answers

Those with two or more kids: if you had to do it all over again, would you do so, or not? Not counting outside factors like the state of the world and so forth. [more inside]
posted by zek on Jan 17, 2007 - 46 answers

A child exposed his penis to my daughter at day care. What is the best way to handle this? [more inside]
posted by frecklefaerie on Aug 11, 2006 - 32 answers

Parents with home-based businesses -- how do you do it? [more inside]
posted by acoutu on Jan 19, 2006 - 6 answers

What great advice, words of wisdom, and welcome would you give to new parents and their new baby. [more inside]
posted by Mom on May 2, 2005 - 48 answers