Which piece of advice did you get and appreciate? Non-clicky poll!

LeviMakesThree

Mine would be "Don't listen to advice--go with your instinct". Anyone else?

Mrsmaybebaby

mine is: "You're his mother, you know best"

a funny one (not really advice) to DH from an elderly lady at Church: "yeah, he looks like you but don't worry he'll grow out of it, babies change so much"

monkeyqueen

Mine:   "don't succomb to mommy-guilt."

molly963

"Every baby is diffrent, you will learn as they do, and no one will know better than their own mom."

KRISTA555

I haven't followed this advice yet, but my sister told me "When she's old enough, just turn her monitor down low so you don't wake up for every single peep. If she really needs you she'll yell loud enough."  LOL

  

I wish my mom would read the whole "Noone will know better than their own mom"...  because she second-guesses everything I do with DD. Blah.

emilydholmes1

"Just remember this is a phase and they will grow out of it. Everything is temporary."

-When I was having a particularly bad day.

jlhebb

"She needs a happy mama first and foremost."

This was given to me when I was battling PPD over BF'g issues.  It wasn't meant for me to put my needs first, but to stop beating myself up.

MillersXing

"Listen to your baby. They're the best teachers in the world."

And I think my mom was right. Not just the everyday stuff, but how I approach life overall.  

snansley

" Just remember, you don't get a gold medal in parenting.  If it isn't working for y'all then it's ok to try something else." My BFF when I was struggling with the necessary decision to supplement with formula.

 

JillAly

The best advice I got was in dealing with toddlers and older kids.  We all want to give our kids the world and sometimes it spoils them.  When they have a tantrum, it's easy to give in and let them have whatever they want just to keep things quiet and peaceful.  The best advice was-  "it's ok to say no when they want something.  No means I love you as much as yes and is a better lesson to kids"

josie12367

KRISTA555:

I haven't followed this advice yet, but my sister told me "When she's old enough, just turn her monitor down low so you don't wake up for every single peep. If she really needs you she'll yell loud enough."  LOL

  

I wish my mom would read the whole "Noone will know better than their own mom"...  because she second-guesses everything I do with DD. Blah.

THIS....except I didn't get it through advice, just decided to try it one night and it is so true. I sleep soooo much better and my DD does too (I'm not checking on her so much now)