Bubble Babies

clo1982

Is anyone else completely over all of the do-this, don't-do-that information out there on how to raise a kid?! I don't take it all too seriously, but it seems that everything has a conflicting 'study' that proves/disproves the findings and basically what it comes down to is that a parent can do no right. If you let your kid cry it out, they are scarred forever...if you don't make them CIO, they will never learn to sleep on their own....if you feed organic, your child won't build up a tolerance to chemicals...if you don't feed organic, you are exposing them to harmful chemicals...if you start solids...if you carry them too much...if you let them see a television...if you let them sleep in their swing...if you co sleep...if you don't co sleep...if you swaddle....if you use a pacifier....if they don't do this or that by a certain age...etc etc etc.

 Holy sh*&!! With everything they can't do we may as well put these little ones in a bubble!!

This all came about from my pediatrician telling me it's no big deal if my DD naps in her swing then me reading What to Expect and it saying it would mess up her neck.

CourtneyRenee9109

I understand completely.

Our job as mothers is to view & observe the evidence as it is shown and then to make our own decisions.

I've made a TON of controversial decisions with DS but I stand by my decisions 100%.

All we can do is make the best decisions we can with the information that we have.

MsJosie

I agree!! However, I do what I think is best for my family no matter what anyone says. I've been around babies and children my whole life so I have some experience. I also read a lot of books and research on the internet. From everything I have read, I just make my own decisions for us. Good luck and don't let anyone tell you different. You gave birth to your child, not them!!!

belladonna11307

Yep.  I've said to my mom several times that I have the double edged sword of access to a lot of information.  I like that I can read up and make an informed decision, but sometimes there's just too much out there!  I think the best piece of advise I ever got was "Make the choices you feel are right for your family.  Right or wrong, it's your family, your choices and you work with the effects of your choice.  If you don't like them, make another choice.  Ignore people who tell you you are wrong"  

BeetleLinz1125

belladonna11307:

Yep.  I've said to my mom several times that I have the double edged sword of access to a lot of information.  I like that I can read up and make an informed decision, but sometimes there's just too much out there!  I think the best piece of advise I ever got was "Make the choices you feel are right for your family.  Right or wrong, it's your family, your choices and you work with the effects of your choice.  If you don't like them, make another choice.  Ignore people who tell you you are wrong"  

Agree 100%!  I think that all of the "parenting how-to's" are great guidelines and methods.  They obviously work for some people, but not all.  You just have to weigh the pros and cons, and see what best fits your family.