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Curious.....what is the best PARENTING advice you have received thus far?
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  1. Jill CollierAugust 30, 2009 at 8:24 PM

    It was helpful to hear, from my mother-in-law and mother, that when our second baby was born to remember to not forget that our oldest is still young and needs a lot of attention. It is easy to dote over the new baby, but we have really tried to make sure to treat our oldest special still. Toddlers of course take a lot of work and it is easy to get frustrated and angry with them, so it was just good to be reminded that they still need love and attention everyday.

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  2. Dana ScarbroughAugust 30, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    nightly baths and remembering that your timetable for spacing your children is the right one!

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  3. Brittany CraneAugust 31, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    My mother in-law told me that after my baby was born to just relax and not worry about the dishes or dinner etc. Also, when I nursed the baby just let other things slide and not to stress. The house wasn't very clean for a while but I can't get time back with my baby so it was well spent.

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  4. Amy @ Run Mom RunSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    My husband is always reminding me that it is okay for kids to cry sometimes. We need to set reasonable boundaries so they know that they don't always get what the want all the time. Sounds mean, but I am always inclined to give in when they cry.

    The other piece of advice I've heard is to give kids a chance (within reason) to solve problems. Whether it be a conflict with a friend, or trying to figure out how to use a fork. Be available for help and monitor the situation, but let them experiment before you solve it for them. Again, that I need this shows that I am a real softie.

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  5. The MonkeysSeptember 1, 2009 at 10:57 AM

    This one is for the older kids. My husband reminded me to make sure my daughter who will be a teenager in 6 months, knows right now how much I love her and be friends with her, because she'll need that knowledge to get her through the rough years when we are butting heads a lot. I am not always comfortable being touchy feely with the older kids like I am the babies, but this has reminded me to hug her more and hold her hand every once in a while and make sure she gets some individual attention.

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  6. Brittany CraneSeptember 3, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    I thought I'd also add what my husband has told me several times. He tells me that I'm my babies mother and I know best. With all the advice that constantly gets offered to a new mom some of it is not welcome or doesn't seem to fit your family. You are the mom-you know best!

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