I was just reading an article on another website about things you saw other parents doing before you had kids that you told yourself you would NEVER do when you have kids....and now that you have kids you totally do it.
I said that I didn't want to have to give him a bottle/nurse in order for him to fall asleep and he pretty much falls asleep for all naps and bedtime while eating.
I also said that I wouldn't bring him into bed with us and now there are many weekend mornings that baby gets to fall asleep in bed with mommy and daddy so we can get an extra hour or so of sleep.
What did you say you would never do and you totally do now?
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Co sleep but weight gain was more important.
Attachment parent (we were gonna do a number of those ghigs anyway but i wantes a schedule) but it was the only one that dealt with his issues.
Eat wheat and other processed foods. But we need the convenience. -
I said I wouldn't give her a paci. And I don't... but that's because she refused to take one.
I love when pregnant friends tell me that they'll never do things. I promptly tell them, "yes you will."
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I was also anti paci, but then when she was born I had to work really hard just to get her to take the paci
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Let her cry while I try to finish up my Target trip. I've realized that sometimes you NEED to go out and buy things, even if the baby is fussy (and sometimes that's when you need some fresh air the most). I'm hoping when she's a toddler I'll go back to my plan of leaving a store when she has a tantrum.
I've discovered there's a difference between accepting it from a baby (who doesn't know better) and when it happens with a toddler. -
@Goldilocks1107: Hahaha until you realize your toddler has thrown a tantrum the last 4 times you stepped foot in the store and your infant will be eating apple juice and mashed up Grahame crackers if you don't just suffer through the tantrum for 10 minutes so you can buy a can of formula. This was me yesterday, btw.
Having one baby opened my eyes; having 2 babies made me go back on almost all of my parenting ideals. I figure having another one will completely wipe me out, lol.
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I tried not to say anything, for fear it would bite me in the ass. And just about every judgement I ever made in another parent would have done just that. I'm only 5 months in and just plan on keeping my mouth shut!
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Oh I am SO guilty of this! I'm pregnant, no kids outside of the belly yet, but I catch myself saying at least 5 times a week something i'll never do, never let my child do, etc. It spawns from my SIL and her unbelievably spoiled (rotten) toddler so I seriously hope I don't do the things she does!
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I don't have children yet, but I will never let my children be disrespectful of us (parents). I see waaaayy to many spoiled children who interupt conversations, are very loud and demanding. They will learn to be respectful, I think that is the number 1 thing for me. I mean obviously it will be age appropriate. But when a 6 year old, is being rude, they know it at that age.
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never say never....I don't have kids yet so I don't know. I've already broken so many rules and he isn't even here yet (we have pacis, we have bottles, we have a crib mobile).
One thing I can and WILL control is his attitude. I can't stand kids that are rude or disrespectful to other kids or adults. I will have to crack down on the discipline hard if he decides to be a bully or a hell-raiser.
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Ahh I'm so guilty of this and DH are no where even near TTC yet.
I really can only hope that I'm not the type of parent though to "negotiate" with my child using food (tied into childhood obesity, etc). "If you sit down and be nice, I'll buy you ice cream later." Idk, I always thought that treats should be just that - not bribes used on a regular basis!
Like I said though, I'm not a parent so I'm clueless :-\
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pre kids i said i would never cosleep (LOVE IT NOW!) and give a pacifier....post kid. ya right, we do both.
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Haha this is a funy thread. When I had my three boys all in one year all bets were off and I did what I had to do to survive. Pacifiers, nursing to sleep, cosleeping, bribing (when they were a little older),I think everything on people's list has happened to us. Now that they are three they are getting their own voice and sometimes it's disrespectful or rude so we are trying to discipline for those actions but when there are three little boys screaming about something's and the baby is crying all while trying to get dinner on the table I just ignore it. Here's to hoping the all turn out ok!
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@Oceanis723: Hahahaha, I only have 2 and I feel that way! Eh, you just do what you can, and hopefully the rest falls into place. I'm sure our kids will be fine.
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co-sleep, buy frivolous baby things, talk in high pitched baby talk (DH is so surprised he is willing to baby talk!)
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