Comments on: There is no “One Size Fits All” method of parenting

By: Iota

Iota — Sat, 02 Nov 2013 08:58:53 +0000

I love this post. Yes, you’re so right. Babies are all different, and parents too. And you’re the expert on your own child.

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:46:54 +0000

Thank you for the lovely comment. I am no expert, but I really think that often a parent’s instincts are right. There really isn’t just one way to deal with a situation – all children are so different!

By: looking for blue sky

looking for blue sky — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 10:25:38 +0000

Applauds! I’m coming at this from the special needs parent angle, and being bombarded with contradictory advice on how to cope with my autistic 12 year old. And some of it just doesn’t sit right with me at all. And I know I’m going to have to do my own thing, even while others on-line and IRL will be shaking their heads ….

By: Jess @ Along Came Chery

Jess @ Along Came Chery — Sat, 19 Oct 2013 20:53:09 +0000

So true Molly! I’m on my second baby and I did ask my health visitor for some advice the other day and she was actually really good at finding out that I was happy with before giving me options as nice as it would sometimes be for there to be a ‘solution’ to baby issues there just can’t be one rule for everyone because like you said every person and every baby is different. I out J in his cot to go to sleep on his own last week, I laid next to him as I didn’t want to leave him and to my surprise he did it really easily compared to Cherry who screamed for over an hour but then she stopped waking up every hour after I did it, J hasn’t! They really are all different and I guess we just have to try things to see what works. I hate the way people judge one another for their choices though. I think happy parents equal happy kids no matter how they choose to parent x

By: Stephs Two Girls

Stephs Two Girls — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:16:20 +0000

Oh this is SO true. We’re ALL different, just some more different than others what we need to do is embrace Difference, and lose the judgey-ness (not a real word, sorry). Parenting manuals are there to give ideas, not to be followed to the letter. Some need them more than others. We all have different ideas. Life would be boring if we were all the same!

By: brinabird and son

brinabird and son — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 13:10:22 +0000

I was such a happier and better mum when I finally figured this out. I still don’t understand why babies are not born with an instruction manual!

By: Fi Star-Stone

Fi Star-Stone — Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:36:21 +0000

Woah.

Too weird.

Were you peeping over my shoulder at 3am this morning when I finished my parenting book?

My book starts with these words!

I echo it throughout the book and although I’m a ‘parenting expert’ I think you’ll like my book.

For a start I have children, experience and yea, a few ace qualifications but like you – I’m a mum.

A mum who helps others who ask for advice and you know what I say mostly? ‘Here are your options, here’s all the different methods I’ve tried and know work BUT every child is different – go with your gut.

Molly I want to send you my book – not because you need it or need help with sleep – because I value your opinion and think it’ll make you smile.

Well, I hope so.