https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:30:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do/page/2#post-347709 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 15:52:24 +0000 banana 347709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swore I would never let him watch TV under 2 years of age, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do/page/2#post-347539 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:55:39 +0000 MsMini 347539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsTiz: Here is the link <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/welchminchuk/sets/72157629593996650/" rel="nofollow">http://www.flickr.com/photos/welchminchuk/sets/72157629593996650/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347523 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:51:37 +0000 MrsTiz 347523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: I want to see these pictures lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347520 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:50:58 +0000 MsMini 347520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I am lucky my DH is such an awesome photographer with such high quality equipment (though I do complain like crazy every time he drops 1-2K on a new light/flash/lens/etc). I love looking at those pictures, I would almost consider framing one for my house, but that might be weird. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347502 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:46:50 +0000 Mrs. Pen 347502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: my birth pictures were awful and even I avoid looking at them... now I totally understand why people hire birth photographers - their pictures are always so precious and just incredible documentation of miracle moments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347476 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:40:19 +0000 stargal 347476@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@msmini: another supporter of your c seciton pics! i loved them! i have some pics from mine but afriad to show ppl bc of how they might react, but i love them bc its the first time i got to see my baby! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347443 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:31:54 +0000 MsMini 347443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: Yep! Totally referring to the blog. I actually have looked on there praying not to see something I have posted (LOL). Thanks for the comment on the c-section pics. I love them, personally, but I know they aren't some people's taste (we did have a warning on the album description, and the cover pic was of Sawyer so you wouldn't have come across them by accident) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347434 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:29:48 +0000 Mrs. Pen 347434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: haha are you referring to the blog?! OMG I LOVE that blog. It did kind of ruin my pregnancy though because I let it make me feel bad about certain things... I didn't put my ultrasound pic as my profile pic for a long time because of a post they'd had on that.<br /> You had such tasteful c-section pics though - I thought it was beautiful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347429 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:28:06 +0000 MsMini 347429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never swore I wouldn't do something, but the things I wanted to avoid that I do are:</p> <p>- Co-bed: Sawyer spends at least a few hours every night sleeping in our bed.<br /> - Let him watch TV: He is a high needs baby attention wise, putting on the TV and putting him in the jumperoo is the only way I can eat!<br /> - Be a STFU Mom: We posted c-section pics, and I am pretty sure I have had a poop status already, luckily most of my FB friends are also STFU Moms (LOL)<br /> - Be the Mom who can't leave her baby: The only time I have spent away was to get my hair done twice (because he isn't a good bottler) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347357 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:06:42 +0000 stargal 347357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cocobee: oh i hear ya, ppl would tell me horror stories about cosleeping about deaths, etc... urgh now i dont even bring it up with ppl bc i dont want to hear it! my hospital was plastered with stuff about putting the baby in the crib too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-347131 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:57:50 +0000 sarac 347131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so opposed to cosleeping. And while a lot of my reasons (wanting adult space, not wanting to nurse all night) were legit, I found a lot of things to love about cosleeping and bedsharing. My husband still sleeps with her in her floor bed for part of the night most nights, and we all nap together. I adore it. </p> <p>I also said that I'd never watch tv around her or put it on for her. And I don't, for the most part. But a few times, on just the worst most awful days, I have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346862 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:46:47 +0000 loveisstrange 346862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Prop a bottle. Oh yeah... totally have done this.</p> <p>Be the parent with the screaming kid in the store.- Yep. This was me like every time I took her out of the house when she was a newborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346851 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:44:27 +0000 littlek 346851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two things I do that I thought I would not do, allow him to have a pacifier and I sometimes let him watch TV, not for long, but sometimes if he looks at it for 5 minutes it calms him down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346792 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:35:07 +0000 Mrs. Pen 346792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: thank goodness I'm not the only one!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346786 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:34:12 +0000 HabesBabe 346786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: LOL!! C has definitely had her share of witnessing Blair scheming and Serena's cleavage herself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346726 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:18:39 +0000 mrs. wagon 346726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: I'm extremely realistic and logical so when it came to thinking about being a first time mom, I always said I was going to take it as it came and not set any expectations. We're a pretty strict and structured household, but I can't ever say I'll "never" do something because if it's a difficult day, I'll try anything to make it through! </p> <p>I took on this attitude very quickly after being home with Wagon Jr. full time for a few months. Babies are so unpredictable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346712 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:15:49 +0000 Mrs. Pen 346712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: agreed!!! I had actually planned to cosleep and got A LOT of criticism for it. One person actually had the balls to then spout of findings of a study blah blah blah about kids who'd died and told me I'd be putting my child's life in danger. Oh, and this person was not a parent. It was so rude.</p> <p>@HabesBabe: lol I let DS watch Gossip Girls with me the other night! hahaha</p> <p>@mrs. wagon: When you're pregnant with your first, how do you know better? Of course I had the idea of being the perfect parent. And like Mrs. Bee said - you do anything to survive!!<br /> Oh! and I have a friend who is TTC and she said her husband is crazy violent in bed too. Like stomping on the bed in his sleep. And she wishes she had the option to cosleep! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346696 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:11:03 +0000 mrs. wagon 346696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never say never... especially when it comes to parenting.. @Mrs. Bee you took the words right out of my mouth! I'll do anything to survive!</p> <p>Although we do say we'll never co-sleep but it's only because Wagon Sr. is a super violent sleeper and it wouldn't be safe! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346680 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 11:07:52 +0000 Andrea 346680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346558 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:36:53 +0000 mediagirl 346558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pacifier - she loooooved it when we first gave it to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346553 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:34:59 +0000 HabesBabe 346553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pacifier and TV. She doesn't "watch" TV but is totally staring it when we're watching sports or "Always Sunny." LOL. That's probably worse than having her watch kid tv shows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346538 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:31:29 +0000 prettylizy 346538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swore I'd never co-bed, but during her 4 month regression she spent a LOT of time in bed with us. I have a whole new appreciation for co-bedding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346522 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:27:25 +0000 keiki_mama 346522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: Well said! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346504 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:23:00 +0000 babynumber1 346504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't come across anything yet. I was always one to make sure that I didnt say that. I know that if a baby is crying, I will do anything to make her happy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346500 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:20:40 +0000 Springtime 346500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear I wouldn't:</p> <p>Cosleep- the only way we get sleep these days</p> <p>Ever use formula- has been on formula for 3 months due to bf'ing and work issues</p> <p>Let him watch tv- he seriously loves it and sometimes the only way it calms him down</p> <p>Be that mom who posts every pic on FB and thinks its the most adorable thing- I totally do this</p> <p>I'm sure there's a ton more! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346470 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:12:03 +0000 Mrsbells 346470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pacifier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-346467 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:11:30 +0000 Mrs Checkers 346467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Bee: LOL</p> <p>Mine was use spit to "wipe" my daughter's face. But what do I do? If there's no sink or face wipe available, I lick my thumb and get that grime off her face. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-343856 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:41:35 +0000 stargal 343856@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>pacifer- ya i love that thing.</p> <p>cosleeping: thanks to our culture i looked down upon this until i started doing it and realized it is completly safe and awesome. i love cosleeping. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-343813 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:13:32 +0000 MamaBehr 343813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swore I wouldn't be a SAHM, well that's what I am now.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-do-as-a-parent-that-you-swore-you-would-never-do#post-343796 Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:03:01 +0000 yoursilverlining 343796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>co-sleep. Said I wouldn't do it; but sleep is more important than ideals! </p>