Parenthood Thread

[R3bauer]

We had so many people telling us we "Must" do this or "Have" to have this.
All we had to have was food, diapers, clothes, and a home. Everything else would work out

 

[SunriseChickers]

We had so many people telling us we "Must" do this or "Have" to have this.
All we had to have was food, diapers, clothes, and a home. Everything else would work out

I have, somewhat funnily, found that we're the opposite. I have a chronic illness, so I'm all for conveniences that will make the little things easier and save me some energy and discomfort. People tell us we don't *need* this or that, and they're right, but being *able* to have it will be so helpful! I'm so grateful to be able to have some of those conveniences.

 

[R3bauer]

I have, somewhat funnily, found that we're the opposite. I have a chronic illness, so I'm all for conveniences that will make the little things easier and save me some energy and discomfort. People tell us we don't *need* this or that, and they're right, but being *able* to have it will be so helpful! I'm so grateful to be able to have some of those conveniences.

Oh I understand that! Im just saying we had people telling DW she had to breastfeed without understanding she couldn't due to our oldest being 2 months premie or that we had to use these type of diapers or this type of baby food. Type stuff.

 

[SunriseChickers]

Oh I understand that! Im just saying we had people telling DW she had to breastfeed without understanding she couldn't due to our oldest being 2 months premie or that we had to use these type of diapers or this type of baby food. Type stuff.

Of course! And every family finds what works the very best for them. Like you said, everything else works out.

 

[R3bauer]

My SIL at the time was agast that we made our own baby food. Whatever we ate the kids ate, just pureed. DW was a dietary aide back then and new all the tricks.

 

[SunriseChickers]

My SIL at the time was agast that we made our own baby food. Whatever we ate the kids ate, just pureed. DW was a dietary aide back then and new all the tricks.

I love that! We are planning on doing baby led weaning. You don't even start the kid on puree, you just set them down with you at the table and offer your food if they show interest in it (in safe sized chunks, of course). We eat a lot of steaks, so that'll be a fun one to watch him gnaw on.

 

[R3bauer]

I love that! We are planning on doing baby led weaning. You don't even start the kid on puree, you just set them down with you at the table and offer your food if they show interest in it (in safe sized chunks, of course). We eat a lot of steaks, so that'll be a fun one to watch him gnaw on.

We did that when the teeth started coming in! To this day our now adult sons are not afraid to try new foods.
I remember going to a Chinese buffet and they had baby octopus, they wanted to try it. So we let them of course. The lady behind us was like they wont eat that. I ignored her and the tried and loved it.
The employees were so excited!

 

[Eroica]

I don't know if this counts, but I'm big sister to a 2-month-old baby boy!