When you become and announce that you’re pregnant, everyone becomes an expert. It’s great to welcome decent bits of advice that can actually help us out, but there are some people that give the worst advice.
“You Shouldn’t Take Your Baby There”
One of the worst bits of advice a parent or non-parent can give a new parent is that they shouldn’t be taking their baby somewhere because they’re “disruptive”. However, what needs to be remembered is that regardless of where you take your baby, there will always be some form of disruption, and so, you shouldn’t worry about the opinions of others. If you want to take your baby on a plane, to a restaurant, to the store or a gathering, then take your baby to those places.
“You’re Spoiling Them Too Much”
As a new parent, there is nothing more critical than being told you’re spoiling your newborn baby too much. If you want to buy them the world and everything in it, then so be it. It’s your choice and your budget to follow, nobody else’s. If a child grows up spoiled, then it’s the parent that has to deal with that behavior, nobody else, and so, this worst bit of advice shouldn’t be listened to. In some cases, people can say that a new parent is holding their baby too much, which will make them clingy in the future, this is far from the truth.
“Your Baby Is Too…”
Every single baby is different. They are born at different weights, lengths, with different developmental levels, everything is different. Not any two babies are the same, even twins. If someone comments on your baby, stating they are too skinny, fat, sleeping too much, not sleeping enough, too fussy, too calm, too clingy, then it’s best to remember that there is no book on how your baby should be, or how you should parent your child. Go with the flow and do what you think is best.
“Sleep When The Baby Sleeps”
This bad piece of advice is somewhat impossible to follow. What if the parent has a job? What if the parent has other children to look after? Sometimes, when the baby sleeps is the only bit of peace and quiet that the new parent will have. Sometimes, the new parent will have to clean the house that they’ve neglected whilst taking care of their newborn. There isn’t always extra time for a new parent to sleep whilst their baby sleeps.
“Enjoy Every Moment”
It’s amazing when you’re looking at your newborn sitting in a bouncer, or in your arms, or when they’re sleeping. Those things really are something to enjoy. However, parenting is hard work, and not every moment can be enjoyed. Especially if your baby is a crier, and needs constant attention (which they do!). There are going to be bad days and times when you feel really frustrated, and that’s okay.
“Remember To Keep Your Baby Warm”
In the winter and colder months, this advice is obvious. Of course you have to ensure that your baby is warm. As if mimicking the womb, we all know this. But when it’s in the middle of the heat wave and you’ve dressed your baby accordingly and you get advice from someone that your baby should have a few extra layers on, this is when it can become disheartening. Babies don’t know how to regulate their body temperatures like we do, but wrapping them up too much can cause them to overheat, which is just as dangerous.
“Give Your Baby Rice Cereal In Their Bottle At Night”
You may have been given this bit of advice from someone who states that putting rice cereal in their bottle at night will help them sleep for longer. However, little do people realize that this can cause obesity, constipation and other health related issues. It would also cause you to feel disheartened if you follow this advice and your baby doesn’t sleep any better than they normally would.
“Follow a Strict Feeding Schedule”
When you first have a newborn, there is no way of knowing how often they need to feed. If you’re breastfeeding, and you get the advice that you should follow a strict feeding schedule, then you might want to give up even before you’ve had long enough to notice your baby’s feeding routine. Every baby is different with their feeding, and so, if the baby seems hungry, feed them, even if they had a feed 20 minutes prior.
“Let Them Cry It Out”
There are some experts that will recommend the cry-it-out method, and if this is what you’d prefer to do, then that’s completely fine. However, if you’re given the advice to let them cry it out, this can be hard on the parent to go through. It’s not nice to listen to your baby scream crying, and every baby will have their own personality and need different methods to help them sleep at night.
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