This is really just a pure vent. I'm flippin' sick of ppl asking "Is she well-behaved?", "How was she at the event--did she behave?", and saying shit like "She's learning she can get what she wants if you pick her up every time she cries." and "You should do X, Y, and Z this way, or she'll learn she can take advantage of you."
...You can't ask if a baby is well-bahaved. They don't "misbehave"... they cry and fuss if they have needs that aren't being met. And babies aren't capable of manipulation--she needs to know she's safe and secure. She's 5 months ff's sake!
Rant over. Thank you for "listening".
ETA: I recently found a very helpful and well-written article about the different types of parent-infant attachments you can build based on how you respond to your child's needs, and I thought some of you might find it helpful. I posted it on another thread, but the OP deleted their post shortly after putting it up.
...You can't ask if a baby is well-bahaved. They don't "misbehave"... they cry and fuss if they have needs that aren't being met. And babies aren't capable of manipulation--she needs to know she's safe and secure. She's 5 months ff's sake!
Rant over. Thank you for "listening".ETA: I recently found a very helpful and well-written article about the different types of parent-infant attachments you can build based on how you respond to your child's needs, and I thought some of you might find it helpful. I posted it on another thread, but the OP deleted their post shortly after putting it up.
Poor babyyy