I don't! I will definitely share my personal experiences or give advice if someone asks for it!
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I have to one of my friends.
She had her baby 5 months after I did!
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No, because I hate it when people do that to me. If someone asks, I share, otherwise, I just go on about other stuff.
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Hmm.... my baby is still the youngest. So not really, but sometimes it comes up in conversation "what do you do for x?" Oh, I do y, what do you do?"
But I also talk too much, so maybe I have?
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No because so far, I have been so annoyed when they do it to me! I'll offer suggestions or help if asked but no, not unsolicited.
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Never. I hate it when others do it to me. If they ask, I'm more than happy to share my experience. Otherwise, I keep my mouth shut!
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No, because I hate when people do it to me. I didn't do it as a former bride to girls planning their weddings, either.
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Usually if it comes up or if they ask. Or I phrase it, "Have you tried....?" Instead of telling them to do something. Just saying what has worked for me is a better way to offer ideas
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I try to wait for friends to ask for advice on something. A close friend of mine is trying to breastfeed #2 and even though I feel like I have been through all kinds of experiences breastfeeding for over a year, I try to keep my tips to myself unless she asks. Although, I do share freely online!
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Guilty. Did it the other day at target. I saw a pregnant woman looking at the rock and plays. I told her that someone gave us one and it saved her sleep. Told her if she doesn't get one, to keep it in mind for the future if there are sleep issues.
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I've done it. I was at a baby store the other day and a woman was testing out the rocker/recliner we bought for the nursery. I told her what we liked and didnt like about it. Then she asked my opinion on a zillion other thing.
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@bpcmarj: That's different and totally cool.
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I've caught myself doing it and try to curb myself when I do happen to do it. Mostly it is to friends that are struggling with something and sharing but not asking for advice so I try to couch my unsolicited advice in more of a "have you considered doing/trying . . . ." so they can blow me off or not as they see fit.
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I do. I don't mind when people give it to me. I know that I have no clue what I'm doing sometimes! I think there's a difference between giving advice and telling people how to parent.
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never. only when asked.
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I don't think I've ever said "You should do [X]", but like most other posters, I'll often share what I've learned about a topic (like the "Oh, I see you're looking at that stroller, we loved how it handled but my husband is really tall and he found it to be an awkward size for him" or "That sucks that you're nauseous. I was too, though I found that exercise helped.")
I think it's one thing to share knowledge that you've discovered, and something a little different to try to tell someone else what to do. -
Nope - only if asked! The *have you tried/considered . . .* statements drive me nuts because yeah, I have tried/considered/googled/called the 24-hour nurse.
She had her baby 5 months after I did!
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