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What are some of your unpopular parenting opinions?

Here is mine: Sugar is fine in moderation. I don't see why babies can have fruits, honey (after a year), maple syrup, apple sauce but not added sugar. At the end of the day, sugar is sugar. And I want to instill a healthy relationship with food, which won't happen with this "sugar is the root of all evil" mentality. And I certainly was not going to feed my baby some weird beet-banana-and-other-healthy-bullshit cake for his damn birthday, he got a small slice of a very delicious chocolate cake. What's yours?

My birthday present was exactly what I specifically said I DIDN’T want

He just gave it to me like “I know you said you didn’t want this, but I had already bought it, so…” Wouldn’t any halfway sane person return the present and pick out something else if they found out it’s what the other person doesn’t want??

It's really tough for students to be motivated sometimes. But strengthening relationships and cutting down some of the curriculum clutter can help. https://t.co/TyBTyBgedb

Giant thunderstorm currently shaking our windows…

Baby is napping through it. Yesterday, husband sneezed while taking a shower forty feet away? AWAKE. Baby sleep. Makes no goddamn sense.

When it comes to babies, the conversation usually focuses on feeding and sleeping. But did you know that focusing on physical activity can have a huge benefit for wee ones, too? Here's some great advice on how to help your infant develop movement skills: https://t.co/UB1213OMuI https://t.co/0fginXBy77

What was your baby's first food?

What did you start with, why, and do you wish you had done anything differently?

This! Even beyond technology, which is allowing the idea to become more commonplace, there are children who will shine outside the lines better than in them. And be incredible contributors. https://t.co/dIjCNv79us

📱 #AmongUs has become massively popular with Irish children over the past year - what do #parents need to know about the multi-player game? Our Explainer Guide outlines how it works, and what you should watch out for 👇. #OnlineSafety

“Contact time between father and son is not just critical, it’s practically a fundamental need to build any form of healthy masculinity or confidence.” https://t.co/FCtiYV6LkH https://t.co/XbzQzFAckB

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2am and dead tired

A chuckle full book with insight. https://t.co/5V0LLABB2H

Is it rude to create a registry now that baby is born?

Context: My family is always asking what our son (who is 4.5 months old) needs. They want to buy him stuff, but are never sure what he already has. Is it tacky to create a list of things he needs (like an Amazon wish list), update it as he grows, and share that with the family? I don’t want it to come across as we EXPECT them to buy us these things, because I truly don’t. I just feel like it might make them feel good knowing they’re getting him things that he really needs or wants without having to ask me constantly. I’m quite minimalist myself and buy the majority of his things second hand, so I hate the idea of anyone wasting money on my kid lol. I also don’t want to always say “he doesn’t need anything” as he’s the first grandchild and it makes the grandparents feel good to get him things. What do you think?

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Am I wrong?

My gf and her son are moving in…we had a talk about him and and his toys. I mentioned I didn’t want “our” son to be playing with his balls in the house (aka living room) and she got upset and said I’m not ready for kids or to be a parent 🥴 all because I don’t want balls being tossed around while watching tv? Am I wrong? Seriously? I don’t feel like that’s being “strict”.