https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Jul 2026 01:41:26 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-able-to-avoid-comparing-your-lo-to-others#post-2005672 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 19:15:46 +0000 wonderstruck 2005672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not with most things, but I'll admit I'm watching closely with gross motor skills - L has a low muscle tone and I'm really hoping that little brother didn't wind up with that too. It's a mild case that you wouldn't really notice now that he's walking, but I would love for D to not take as long to roll/sit/crawl/walk. It was tough seeing L get so frustrated and really tough carrying around a 30lb toddler everywhere! But otherwise I don't compare much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-able-to-avoid-comparing-your-lo-to-others#post-2005518 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:28:29 +0000 Mrs. D 2005518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had a conversation with my best friend about this yesterday. A little comparing is OK, but constantly comparing and making it a competition is unfair. The trick is not trying to one up another family, as everyone's home-life is very different, and therefore oour kids have different opportunities beyond just our genetics. In the end, if they are happy and healthy, and somewhere within the "normal" scale, don't fret! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-able-to-avoid-comparing-your-lo-to-others#post-2005515 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:27:34 +0000 Cherrybee 2005515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm terrible for this!! I don't compare her development/milestones particularly but I compare her in terms of her sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-able-to-avoid-comparing-your-lo-to-others#post-2005513 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:26:45 +0000 Mae 2005513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I notice but I don't care. Lo is a little behind in milestones compared to other babies in the May moms group. But I think she is in normal range and she'll do things at her own pace and that's fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-able-to-avoid-comparing-your-lo-to-others#post-2005509 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:23:45 +0000 Applesandbananas 2005509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I compare a little. LO is in the range of normal with expressive language, but our friends' LOs talk circles around him! He's much more active though and has better gross and fine motor skills. Lol not comparing is hard! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-able-to-avoid-comparing-your-lo-to-others#post-2003028 Thu, 01 Jan 2015 17:15:00 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2003028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really compare my girls to other kids, but I definitely compare them to each other at the same age. I really try to remember that there is a huge range of "normal", but these girls are SO different. </p>