2007-10-23 10:08:23 · 15 answers · asked by Jackie Hall 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
The word "NO" never killed a child but has saved some lives.
2007-10-23 10:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by missyvixen1217 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't stress over little things. Life wont be the same with this bundle of joy in your life but, oh, well. So what if the dishes are dirty or the laundry has been piling up for a week.
What's better than caring for and watching this person you created smile and laugh and drool? All these silly things make motherhood worthwhile.
2007-10-23 19:11:45 · answer #2 · answered by Myriam G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Discipline and Abuse are two different things. A child needs discipline early in life and should be taught right from wrong right away, otherwise when they are teens you will have a hard time keeping them in line(not necessarily the same thing as controlling them).
When your kids are old enough to go on their own, some things they will have to learn on their own, no matter how hard you try to keep them from having to go through certain experiences.
2007-10-23 17:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by RetroDiva65 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've learned to pick my battles! Somethings are not as important as they seem, like say is it really worth a fight to get my daughter to eat all her veggies or just some of them? To me it's more important to have a good family dinner together. This works for many things with my 5 year old. I try to let her make some small decisions for herself. As long as they are reasonable she learns to make good choices and and has the self-confidence to do so.
2007-10-23 17:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by golightlygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a few, if thats ok to list:
1) little kids = little problems - trust me when your teenager
is out past curfew you'll kill for the days you worried
when your child would sleep through the night
2) pick your battles
3) kids love and thrive on consistency and predictability in
their lives
4) never mess with a sleeping baby/child :)
5) you can't spoil a child with love and attention
2007-10-23 19:46:10 · answer #5 · answered by Mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doctors are not always right especially if you are upset over what your child is going through. (If I had listened to my original pediatrician I would have lost my son...either to starving or CPS due to his lousy advice)
Also Pick your battles...Quality time is better then nitpicking over how many bites of a certain food your toddler eats.
2007-10-23 17:26:15 · answer #6 · answered by starfire978 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think ahead, always have a plan, and to be consistent.
I had the worlds best mom, not because she always made me happy, but because she always did what was right, whether I liked it or not. Iam lucky to have such a teacher.
2007-10-23 17:12:06 · answer #7 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they are over 18, let them go. If they need you, they will come back. You will still worry over them, but they will have to live their own lives, be responsible for their own decisions.
2007-10-23 17:12:14 · answer #8 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick your battles, some stuff just isn't worth fighting over (this goes for life as well)
2007-10-23 21:06:20 · answer #9 · answered by his wife 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with the flow - be flexible. Don't sweat the stuff that doesn't really matter.
2007-10-23 17:14:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋