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@molinist We live on the water so it’s a whole culture here. Many, many toddlers regularly go on boats with their parents. But I would never take a toddler on a boat if I myself weren’t an experienced boater who already knows how to handle toddlers on boats. They also have to be able to...

@nrg23 Thank you so much for reminding me of this. I have actually been reading lately about when children really do start benefiting from social interaction (I was thinking down the line of whether or not I should put her into a preschool program at some point) and it’s something like 3 years...

@keyslammer I think the context of my post was misunderstood. I edited it for clarity. I’m not jealous of any of those babies and don’t mind what any other family does with their kids. I just don’t feel comfortable doing those things myself, and it irritates me when people insinuate that I’m odd...

@danmat777 I gotcha. I just wanted to make sure people are not reading this thinking we are agoraphobes and that my baby never sees daylight 😂

@danmat777 We do take her places. Yesterday I carted her around all day to two separate family visits. I just don’t wanna put her on a boat or keep her out late or give her rice cereal right now and we want to wake up at home together on our first family Christmas.

Honestly I think a lot of times grandparents just forget about the challenges and monotony of baby-rearing and just remember the highlights. It could be biological. I was shocked the other day when my aunt told me she had forgotten how painful breastfeeding was until I reminded her about how I...

@futuretrainee No. They see the baby almost every weekend. They just want everything on their terms. For example, I repeatedly tell them they are welcome to visit her here or we can do day visits at their house. (We live less than ten minutes apart) But they like to day drink on weekends and...

@lohman446 OMG me too. I was one of those “my kid would NEVER” people and I have eaten my words so many times since becoming a mom😂

@hashim I actually really love all this. Especially the Christmas part. I am gearing up for that discussion and I love the way you put it.

@iamscience ❤️ Thanks for the kind words. I actually don’t mind what other people post that they do. I find I can see that and just be happy for them or indifferent. But when my family uses it to criticize me, I start feeling some type of way.

@echopark Omg that’s another thing lol 😂 Our baby is so hot-natured like her dad and lived in onesies or just a diaper all summer because it would get so hot in our house. My mom literally bought her socks three times because I never put socks on the baby and mom thinks I should. (But she wears...

@jac48 I have literally been you this year July 4th weekend when we wanted to take the baby home from the dinner party at 6. And I literally made the same argument. Because I’m the one who will be fighting to get her to bed and up with her during the night and still have to take care of her on...

@upon_this_rock Thank you for saying this. I needed to hear it. -mom of a 7 month old (who has also tried off of those things) who still wakes up 2-3x per night

@bstjepan I totally feel you. We live in a rural fishing village, with commercial and tournament fisherman. Almost EVERYONE who grew up here is hardcore salty. My husband is hard core salty. He’s been running a boat since he was 8-10 years old. I’ve been boating since I was about 4, offshore...

@katrina2017 I actually love this. Gonna steal it.

@thehunted My four month old isn’t sitting either. I am dubious of reports of it being typical at this age. It’s listed as a 6+ month skill but you wouldn’t believe how many people I’ve heard say that their baby sat unassisted at 4 months. I’m not saying it’s unheard of, just not very common.

@washedinhisblood Yes big girl (99 percentile for height and weight at 7 months although she was born average at 7lbs 7 oz) and sadly a lot of family bought her clothes for Christmas in 6-9 month size. She currently wears 18 month size. They should have asked me🤦‍♀️

@lostdad EXACTLY. I don’t care what other people do. Good for them! I do some things with my baby that other parents may not feel comfortable with. And that’s okay! Because they don’t have to do it with their baby. And we can all just do what we think is best with our own babies. How would that...

“X family already took their baby for a boat ride at 3 weeks old.” (When I say my 4 month old still is too little and I’m uncomfortable) “X baby started eating solids at 4 months and slept through the night.” (When I say we are still just on breastmilk) “X family went away for a fun weekend...

@cupoftea I feel this is the case with so much parenting advice nowadays. The last person’s preferences considered are ironically the baby’s! Every time I go against my instincts based on internet advice, it backfires. Sometimes babies are just crap sleepers. Some adults are crap sleepers. I am...