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I am divorced and my son spends most of his time with his mother. I asked my son if he wanted to go to a Mets game with me (we both love baseball). At first he said yes, then a few days later he asked me if one of his friends could come along. My problem: I don't get to spend a lot of time with my son, and I was looking forward to the game as a chance for us to spend time together. I know that if his friend comes along I will feel like a "fifth wheel". My son spends a lot of time with his friends, and I don't think it is necessary for him to bring his friend along. What should I do?

From a kids point of view, parents can be fun but it's always more fun with a friend. I ask my parents all the time if I can bring a friend along. [my parents are divorced]. Just let him have fun & bring his friend. If he had a good time maybe he will want to go alone with you the next time.
Or, the next time, you can just say no & tell him that you want to spend quality time with him. He might be mad at first, but don't back down. Just bring him along & make sure to be cool & fun. Good luck
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My four year old nephew who is turning five has his birthday on the 8th of this month, (in two days)and i want to make him a present, because i havent gotten paid yet, so i really dont have money until next week, which kinda sucks, and i have a lot of craft things, a whole bunch in matter of fact.
So does anybody have any ideas?
I have feathers, colored paper, paint, foam board, colored pencils, stickers, beads, different colors of string, etc.

Hev

Make him some sort of colorful card.
You could have an animal on the front that you made with all your crafts. I know I would have enjoyed it when he was his age.
Then, you can go to a dollar store and get something a five year old would love. Anything! They can be preoccupied with anything & everything.
hope I helped. Good luck

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i live in a low income apartment..all of my friends live in big houses. i hate living in a crapy apartment in a rich neighborhood. especially my crush! we talk a lot (hes an only child). and i always hear about his escalades and BMWs and i HATE IT! because i have a crapy car and i wish i wasnt ashamed of were i come from. i used to live in a crappy neighborhood but that was okay because i was the rich one of the poor people (even though then we were poor) now i have to transition to being on of the poor people. again. and i HATE IT! what can i do to change this feeling?

Well, I'm in the same rut. I go to a private school which I got a scholarship to, so I didn't have to pay. It's $6000 a year, which means everyone else there is pretty wealthy. Their houses are big with pools in the back and they always get whatever they want. I, on the other hand, am a bit on the poor side. I live in a house with my mom, it's okay. I haven't gotten a new outfit in 2 months and I have to wear the same clothes over and over again.

I'm an only child, but that doesn't mean I'm spoiled. That's a big stereo type.

Just thank God for what you have. Seriously, just go to google images and type "STARVING KIDS IN AFRICA!". We have a lot more than other people and we should help out as best we can. Don't be ashamed, be happy that you have somewhere to live and that you aren't on the street.

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my sister seems to hate me; she tells her friends that she does, and she hold no respect for me or anyone. she is difficult to live with, and I was wondering if anyone had any ideas as to how to make our relatinship better.

Sit down with her and ask her why she dislikes you. Ask her how you can make your relationship better with her. If she chooses not to cooperate, then ask some of her friends if she says why she hates you. If you really want to have a good relationship then you have to bend a bit.

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