Feel like sometimes people forget babies are MEANT to be babies…
Insist on them sleeping alone before ready
Expect them to be able to self soothe
Expect them not to be “clingy”
Expect them to sleep through, or if they do for it then to do it every night
Expect them to sometimes not just cry for what may seem like no reason
More controversial one but appreciate sometimes medically necessary - Eat solid food at 4 months.
Normal infant needs and behaviours are not flaws or issues that need fixing. More of a reality check post for any mums out there that think they’re doing something wrong because your baby is just acting like a baby.
But some of you do need to remember babies aren’t mini adults 🥴
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Whoever called you a bitch definitely got their feelings hurt 😂😂
Agreed!!!
1000%
Yes but this is because of the system: if mom has to work, the kid has to sleep through the night so she can get up. If mom has to work, the kid has to go to daycare so they need to not less “clingy”. Mom worked all day so she needs the baby to learn to self soothe because she’s exhausted from work, etc. The system is designed to pull the bond babies need from their mother from the start. I tend to see sahm’s be more lenient with these things than working moms because well…
Ok but when does it stop cos mine are 2 & 4 and can’t do any of that 😭
Its one of those "every baby is on their own schedule" things.
I've gotten crap for "pushing him" on milestones he's showing readiness for like solids or potty training even though Dr. Google says not to yet, and ive gotten crap for not pushing him harder on things he's not developmentally ready for like walking.
Every kid is different. I wish we would stop being so rigid about milestone schedules and stop comparing where our babies are to where other babies are.
Yes to everything except eating food at 4 months. All babies should act like babies and we should accept it & cater to their needs as they’re just learning & new here but after having my little girl who has absolutely been a foodie since 4 months, I know firsthand that one can vary. My first born was exclusively breastfed and didn’t have any interest in food until he was about 1 but my daughter has been eating since she was 4 months old and now at 1 has a pretty versatile palette thus far.
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