4 Of The Worst Parenting Tips

I never liked this first one- we're supposed to be setting a good example and showing them right from wrong, right?

1. “Bite them back.”

I know the horror of having the preschool biter. There’s nothing quite as mortifying as being pulled aside at pick-up to be told that your kid broke the skin of another classmate. But I just can’t see myself digging my teeth into a child’s little arm to teach her a lesson about how much biting hurts. I’m not sure God meant that “eye for an eye” thing to apply to the parent/toddler relationship.

If I did this next one nothing would ever get done -our house would look upside down everyday!

2. “Sleep when the baby sleeps.”

Any time my babies fell asleep, all I could think about was “Finally, now I can get some stuff DONE.” As if I could fall asleep on cue anyway, ready to hit the pillow the moment I heard a few baby snores. Also, I never understood how this advice related to people with more than one child.

These two totally contradict each other. Did you hear either or both of these?

3. “Never let a baby cry.”

Really? Never?!? Babies cry. Sometimes for no reason. You do all you can and sometimes you strap them in their bouncy seat and take a really long bathroom break.

4. “If you pick up your baby too much, you will be spoiling her. You’ll regret that later.”

This is the opposite advice from the previous one, and it’s dumb, too. Babies and kids like to be held. And hugged. Parents like it, too. It’s kind of the crux of the whole parenting system. I refuse to regret showing love to my child, so keep your hardhearted advice to yourself, Frigid Robot Mother.

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