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are you mellowing out?

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I have noticed I am a lot more laid back than I used to be...I used to be SUPER anal and worried about EVERY THING.  I have noticed lately I go more with the flow with DD...like I let her use her sippy with a little bit of water and apple juice for the first time yesterday (constipation)...I let her have a TINY little taste of my fruit smoothie (like a drop seriously)...I let her hang upside down when we play for a second because it makes her laugh (but I am careful of course)...I guess it could be her age of course, but I think I am finally starting to mellow out...a little bit anyway. :)  what about you?  are you mellowing out or becoming more uptight?  or about the same??
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  • TambcatTambcat member
    I am about the same. The only things I was really uptight about were SIDs and her bottles being mixed correctly, and I'm still a nutcase where those are concerned. lol.
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    Oh I am WAAAYYY more laid back with my second baby than with my first.  I would freak out if DS wouldn't fall asleep or if he napped in the carseat/stroller/etc. instead of his crib.  I would worry all the time if he was meeting milestones, babbling enough, playing with a wide variety of toys--all that.  Of course now I worry that DD isn't getting enough direct interaction.  She observes a heck of a lot during the day, but I'm not all up in her face all the time like I probably was with DS.

    ETA:  Time definitely helps me mellow out.  I'm more laid back with DS as time passes as well. 

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  • BebeEtMoiBebeEtMoi
    I'm the same-ish. I a neurotic FTM, but as she gets into a groove with each stage I ease into it with her. That said, crawling is imminent and solids will start sometime next month- so I'll resort back to crazy lady again in no time.
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  • huahualovehuahualove member
    I've mellowed out a lot! I'm still up tight on somethings, but I just go with the flow more. I used to only let him play on the floor in his room but now I will all over the house and he really likes it.
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  • 6sour6grapes66sour6grapes6
    I was wondering the same. I'm anal about some things, laid back about others. not too long ago, I used to freak about her not talking naps. now if it's been 4,5 hours I just say so be it.
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  • katieh1017katieh1017 member
    Yes, I am not obsessed about people washing their hands and using anti-bacterial stuff before touching L like I was. I personally still do it but she is always licking my hands or something, and I am changing her dirty diapers. That was pretty much my big obsession- her getting sick. She is just getting over cold #2 and in daycare so I had to put all that aside. It feels nice not to feel as neurotic.  

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  • mrs+harlowmrs+harlow member
    I'm still a bit of a nut over some things. SIDS still freaks me out. I have skin on my hands again from not washing them every five seconds. I think overall I have become more comfortable in being a mom because I have had time to get to know L and " figure him out". Now, I am more proficient in being able to know his needs ahead of time and recognize what he needs through his whining/ crying than I could that first month. That has made things a lot easier.
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  • erniebuffloerniebufflo member
    I feel crazy mellow these days. You wanna hold my babies? Go for it. You want to feed them? Hey, thanks! They're dressed funny courtesy of Daddy? NBD. That thing in their mouth was on the floor? Builds immunity. It's like nothing can possibly be a big deal after the start we had.

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  • starbound6starbound6
    I'm pretty ocd about a lot of things, but I have definitely mellowed out in general.  I'm still nap-nazi and food-nazi.  The kids need to have their naps (sometimes on the go) and need to eat healthy food - I insist on those things.  Most of the other stuff, milestones, germs, what they are wearing, other people holding my kid, are NBD anymore.
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  • ChelseyB5186ChelseyB5186 member
    Definitely!  I used to be so terrified to go out in public, like the grocery store, or to meet someone because I was afraid of being embarrassed of the baby shrieking or being too loud...but I realized, he's a freaking baby, ya know?  He's discovering things, he's learning, finding his mouth and his voice (literally!) and it's awesome.  I just decided to chill and not let it bother me- if it bothers other people, they need to chill too.  He's not throwing things or seriously bothering anyone, so I've definitely stopped letting it bother me.
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