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    UPDATE: I (24) recently found out I have a 5yo son I never knew about and now he lives with me

    @mercantilewriter This is so lovely and you’ve handled this so well. It sounds like a really great first day together. I’m crying :’)
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    Do you consider it "taboo" for a boy to see the diaper changing of his baby sister?

    @knorvy10 I think it’s just a generational difference. No reason to go back and criticise what his mum did, but looking forward can you agree that for your kids it’s fine for them to see each other naked. “Times have changed” is an easy not judgemental catch all!
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    Recently made friend bathed my child while looking after her (5 yr old)

    @spiritualgrowth It’s not overreacting if that’s how you feel. Don’t diminish your feelings. It’s fine to have this boundary and tell J you don’t want her bathing your kid again. I would explore how my kid felt. Was she asked if she wanted a bath, did she feel ok having it. If she doesn’t...
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    UPDATE: I (24) recently found out I have a 5yo son I never knew about and now he lives with me

    @ggirl1986 We do the same no sugar tomorrow rule and it has never failed!
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    [Serious] Parents who feel that preschool/pre-k teachers are “just babysitters”: why do you feel that way?

    @naomi_sarai I thought my kids Pre school (kindergarten) teachers were brilliant and rated them very highly. However, I wasn’t so interested in the academic side of what they did at that age. I purposefully found a place that was more about outdoors and free choice because I think we start kids...
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    @empire101 Absolutely right. I went to look for the article which I was misremembering and it even says at one point, “Also: I’m to make clear he is not a child development expert.” Oh dear. But it does go on to talk about how his daughters school experience got him taking a deep dive into...
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    @westernrose I think I read it was written by child psychologists Edit: I didn’t
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