https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:09:25 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-321536 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:38:25 +0000 prettylizy 321536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm so guilty of this... I at home until she turns 1 and when DH is parenting, I totally chime in when I should just let him be. I'm trying to get out of that habbit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-321533 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 21:36:15 +0000 erwoo 321533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely give suggestions but my husband will do whatever he wants most times. The result is a lot of crying. Oh well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-321187 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:37:21 +0000 kakimochi 321187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we do it to each other every so often, but i guess it seems we're on the same page for the most part, and learning together in raising our LO, that it doesn't bother us for the "extra advice". however, when his parents start giving us parenting advice, then it's just downright irritating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-320151 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:37:53 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 320151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not that often, but from time to time I will say something if it's a matter of being consistent about something specific. DH will also share his "tricks" if there's something he notices, but we're both pretty laid back so it doesn't really cause conflict. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-320144 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:31:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 320144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! Never. We do it differently, but that's not bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-320142 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:30:16 +0000 Freckles 320142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm unfortunately guilty of it. I just want to make it easier on the husband, so i'll give him tips, but i guess it can come off as backseat parenting. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-319729 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:44:30 +0000 HabesBabe 319729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the hubs and I both do it to each other. It's not annoying (yet), but it's only been 11 weeks... hahah. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-319706 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:35:24 +0000 mrbee 319706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: Does your SO mind? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-319700 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:32:23 +0000 stargal 319700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sometimes i do :/ its hard not to when im at home with him nad cna offer tips/tricks to get him to calm down, etc... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-319677 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:22:03 +0000 Honeybee 319677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes, but sometimes my husband does it to me, too! :) We both have to be careful not to step on each other's toes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-319674 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:20:52 +0000 heffalump 319674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's so hard not to do that..... but it takes a lot for me to actually say something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-319673 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:19:45 +0000 chopsuey 319673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to. Only when it came to feeding my Lo since I always feed her. :) now I just let DH do his thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-ever-backseat-parent-how-about-your-so#post-319664 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:17:05 +0000 mrbee 319664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There was a funny/painful scene in "Up All Night" this week where Will Arnett stops being a SAHD dad and his wife (Christina Applegate) takes over as a SAHM. Christina struggles to climb the learning curve of SAH parenting, and Will Arnett responds by "backseat parenting" her... basically giving her advice on what she should do with their daughter (and how she should do it). Naturally Christina goes bananas and conflict ensues. </p> <p>What was interesting was that the advice he was giving was actually pretty good... but despite that, it was painfully clear that he should just let her learn from her own mistakes. If she needed help or advice, she would ask him and be receptive to it!</p> <p>Still though, it's hard to say nothing when it feels like your child's happiness is at stake!</p> <p>Do you ever "backseat parent"? How about your SO? </p>