One line tips for new parents
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Anonymous
| Do sleep training ASAP |
Anonymous
| Make time to read and cuddle every evening. |
Anonymous
| sunlight does wonders for poop stains |
Anonymous
| If they have a boy “move fast with the diaper change or you might take a shot in the face.” |
Anonymous
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Don't try to do anything else for the first 6 weeks. Just settle in to parenthood.
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Anonymous
| Anything they need to sleep (blanket, lovey etc...) never leaves the home. |
Anonymous
| Parenting is a privilege. |
Anonymous
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Expand your screwdriver (the tool) collection: all sizes, including the really tiny ones; flat head, phillips, etc.
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Anonymous
| The kitchen is clean enough, sleep. |
Anonymous
| Comparison is the thief of joy. Love the child you have, for who they are. |
Anonymous
| When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, it’s the parents’ job to share our calm, not to join their chaos. |
Anonymous
I’m an editor and that’s the worst new parent advice I’ve ever seen. |
Anonymous
| Give grace- to your spouse, to your child, and most importantly to yourself- whenever possible |
Anonymous
| You and your kid are on the same team: if you start feeling you "can't let them win," step away until you can rejoin the team. |
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Sometimes it’s ok to just throw the onesie or outfit
away. (This will make sense later.) |