are you a laid-back mom?

jlsimon56

Are you more laid-back now vs. when LO was a newborn?  Or less laid-back b/c they can get into more trouble now?  How about compared to other moms?

LyndseyLC

probably more laid back now.

maybe not as laid back and most other moms though

Lauren79

I think I am the same.  DH and and are pretty laid back and so is DD.

evanzmom11

I know I'm more laid back than when he was born....He does get into trouble but for the most part the parts of the house he can get to are baby proofed so he can wander where he wants and I am not too worried if I can't see him for a few minutes. Our house is pretty small so I can hear what he's getting into.

But other people are more uptight about him than I am....it's weird...my SIL lives with us and she has a 5 year old of her own....she is always so worried about my LO getting into stuff.....like if he grabs something she is so worried about it....I would have thought she wouldn't care since she has her own kid. And when she watches my LO she always has to give him a bath....I don't care if he misses two days or even three....he doesn't get that dirty yet.

clineak

I was super laid back when she was a newborn, and still am. I nannied for a long time, and was a teacher, so not much phases me. Compared to other moms, I'd say I'm more easy going, but not when it comes to behavior/discipline.

dairygirl19

Nah. I've been pretty laid back all along. Part it's just who I am, part I have years of kid experience and part I have an easy kid so she doesn't stress me out a lot.

Compared to other Moms, well, I'm more laid back than 3/4s of the internet. The moms I hang out and seek advice from the most are about the same. I also know my share of moms ALOT less laidback than me.

12bailey18

I think I'm pretty laid back but I have two toddlers and DH is gone all the time. Honestly, I'm just too tired to make a big deal about things. LOL. 

MOONGIRL2467

clineak:

I was super laid back when she was a newborn, and still am. I nannied for a long time, and was a teacher, so not much phases me. Compared to other moms, I'd say I'm more easy going, but not when it comes to behavior/discipline.

I think this would define my style.....the behavior is where I am super not laid back. For example, my ILS think it's okay to burp and then laugh (this back in june) so DD started faking a burp and then laughing..shortly after that I started including a chest pat after each burp (as an excuse me) and she does great with that.  I feel strongly about practicing good examples ESPECIALLY in front of her..she is picking up on EVERYTHING. 

swimiz500

The same, which is pretty laid back. This is surprising, because I am a basket case in general, but apparently not in child rearing.