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Parents who compete with others 10 Articles

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    by Pamela Henderson

    The word compete was in no way applicable to my parenting days.The words make do and mend were much more in line with my way of living! We were the proud parents of a toddler son,shortly followed by beautiful twin daughte...read more

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    by Nora Grey

    I think that it is totally wrong for a parent to compete with other parents child/ren, i mean going out to buy your child the latest gear or buying them the latest toy around i don't see the point in it. Why go out and bu...read more

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    by Lisa Hunt Warren

    When my friend and I both had babies at around the same time we were delighted, but we didn't get to have our usual get-together until the babies were a few weeks old. When we finally arranged that she would visit me I p...read more

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    by Leon K

    My friends it is totally natural to feel the need or want to compete with one another. In this world and in all social groups in which share same interest or goals will find that the best conversation is to compare. It doe...read more

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    by Susan Heim

    "My twins were conceived naturally, without the use of technology. In fact, I was on birth control, and they were an accident! I carried them to 39 weeks, when they were born vaginally at 7 lbs. 13 oz. and 6 lbs. 9 oz. The...read more

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    by Michelle Miller

    There is always going to be some comparison between parents over their children. Sometimes it can be healthy, such as when you poll other parents in the playgroup over disciplinary issues or unusual behavior. Then it's a...read more

  • 7 of 10

    by Karina Mitchell

    My daughter is only eight months old and she is walking, starting to talk, climb on furniture and everything else. I constantly worry about sharing this with all of my friends who have children the same age because I feel ...read more

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    by S. Mills

    Parents compete with each other on many levels and within many different dynamics. Some parents compete with their spouses, hoping to be the most popular parent in the household. Others compete with neighbors or parents ...read more

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    by Christina Pegoraro

    Why do parents feel the need to compete? I don't mean compete in the way of who has the better paying job or the nicer car. I mean compete in whose child walked first or who has the biggest vocabulary. I admit, I'm on...read more

  • 10 of 10

    by Rafiu Dada

    WOMEN AS WORKING MUMS Women make unique contributions to families and to our societies.Often times, these contributions arise from conflict of roles as a mother, wife, corporate worke...read more

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