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[quote=Anonymous]I agree it doesn't matter one bit what he thinks.

But if you do want to try to explain to him -- I have found one thing people without kids, and even people with kids, don't get is how each stage of childhood is like a completely different species of animal.   Just because your infant is taking in only liquids for meals doesn't mean when she is 18 years old she'll still just be drinking all liquids.   Just because your 3 year old has the exact same routine for bed doesn't mean she'll still be needing that when she is 18 -- or 8.   Just because your 2 year old refuses to leave your side for ONE SECOND to go anywhere doesn't mean he will still be clinging to you at age 6 -- or 16.

Infants and their needs and behaviors are very very different from toddlers, who are very different from preschoolers, who are quite different from school aged children.   Temperament may stay similar from stage to stage -- a slow to warm up child, or a child who craves excitement and stimulation, or whatever -- those traits may stay similar but alter over time.

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