Do You Gossip About Other People's Kids?
Nearly 75% of you said yes; 44% gossip with close friends, while 30% limit your gossiping to "when it's relevant."
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The Science of Premature Babies
Despite the cost and the risks, 53% of you say that medical advances in caring for micro preemies are "a miracle." Another 36% are just plain impressed by what doctors can do to save these littlest babies.
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Hollywood's Hottest Dad
51% of you voted Hugh Jackman the Hottest Dad in Hollywood by a landslide. Wolverine edged out Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp -- and we can see why.
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Best Stepdad
How cool would it be to have Ashton Kutcher as your stepdad? Pretty cool, according to 52% of you. After all, you wouldn't have to teach him how to send a text message or use Twitter! Kutcher is pictured here in 2007 with stepdaughters Rumer and Tallulah Willis.
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Who cares about IQ?
Not ParentDish readers! 80% of you said that this 24-year-old UK mom should be allowed to keep her baby--even after social workers said she was "too stupid" to take care of her.
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Enough With the Gosselins!
Will you buy Kate Gosselin's cookbook? 64% of you say no -- and you're also tired of hearing about her.
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Best Babysitters
31% of you said that you would leave your kids with Ellen and Portia, while only 9% would trust Oprah to babysit. Interesting, since none of the celebs are parents.
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Fav Celeb Mom
Jennifer Garner is your favorite celebrity mom, beating out Angelina Jolie and First Lady Michelle Obama with 37% of the vote.
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Bad Mommy
Dina Lohan and Courtney Love tied for worst celebrity mom, each with 32% of your votes. Only 3% of you said that Kate Moss was a bad mom, though, which says a lot -- mostly what a mess Dina Lohan is.
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Unimpressed
Only 8% of you think Bristol Palin a better parent than baby daddy Levi. [Get the full story]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
greta 2-25-2007 @ 9:49AM
Think again, Kristin - it will keep getting better. Our daughter just turned four, and I still find myself thinking "this, now this, is the most amazing age". The wonderful things that come out of her mouth, listening to her read to me, watching her write letters to her grandparents, still experiencing things with her for the first time, like swimming on her own. I do expect that there will be an age where the challenging times exceed the joyful times, but I'm also really looking forward to the day when I can have adult conversations with her. How exciting that will be...
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Diana Keller 2-25-2007 @ 1:39PM
Now is the best age, whatever it is.
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Jill 2-25-2007 @ 8:55PM
Sometimes now and sometimes the stage we just ended- depends on my mood.
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Kellie 2-25-2007 @ 9:17PM
My son just turned four in January. This is THE BEST stage ever. Except I have said that so many times so far. It get's easier and it gets harder just in a different way. I swear though, age 4 is awesome. They say the funniest things!
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Tamyu 2-26-2007 @ 12:53AM
For me, I don`t think I`ve had a favorite stage. I have loved all stages of my son`s life so far...
But I have to say that as time goes by, those previous stages seem like they were so much *easier*. I don`t directly feel like it`s harder to care for my son now, but when I think back I have to laugh at myself. I thought things were hard when he couldn`t even roll over yet?!? I thought it was stressful when I could just play with him on a big blanket on the floor?!?
Maybe it`s a mechanism to make me think that having another baby wouldn`t be hard at all.
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Lea 2-26-2007 @ 11:11AM
Baby A is two and a half (will be three in June) and today's age still seems like the best one yet. The PP is right: Now is always the best age...at least, for now.
At the same time, "now" has difficulties I've never had to face before with her. I don't think it ever gets easier. But that's okay.
Have you noticed that you still will go in to check on Nolan after he's asleep and stop for a few minutes to take in his face, his sweet breathing, his stillness that's so different from daytime? And you'll wonder how you made something so perfect? That hasn't stopped for me, yet, either.
Okay, I think I need to go look in on her now...*sniff*....
- L
http://www.quickservekids.com
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