“They felt as if my parenting style was overly indulgent.”
There are all sorts of reasons why women do or don’t breastfeed, whether by choice or necessity.
Parents feel judged and may become defensive.
Cry it out is one of those things that feels like a really weighted decision.
“I may or may not have done that, but you know what?
He grew up to be a kind, compassionate, generous, smart, amazing human being.
I think part of it had to do with him being an only child.
“Only a parent of a teenager can appreciate how challenging that really is.”
Better to keep that to yourself.
Parents have to pick their battles, whether with their kids or with their non-parent friends.
“Usually, those are thought-through decisions.
Only you know that, when it comes down to it.
“People without children will judge the age you give your kids a phone,” Maksimow said.
It’s probably best if you keep it to yourself, however.
I’d never put my kids in daycare/let someone else raise my kids
Yikes.
Don’t be that person.
“Most of the time it’s not worth arguing or losing relationships over.”
