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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Curiosity and self reflection. I have always been introspective and knew going in that I wanted to do things very differently than my own upbringing. This, combined with my own enjoyment of reading and learning new things, gave me a lot of confidence in how I’d approach parenting. It’s still super hard to be a mom but I am not frequently surprised. [/quote]

Great answer. Of course you can't prepare to physically care for an infant 24/7, but parenting in the long haul is about way more than the physical labor of the first few years, about much more than sleepless nights (which don't last forever) or toddler tantrums or whatever. It's a calling. Being curious and self aware are probably two of the most important traits for parents, and having them going in will help immensely. It helps me not take things to personally, keeps me in a problem-solving mindset instead of wallowing in how hard it is today, and recognizing that there is no perfect parenting approach and you will always have to shift and tailor your approach to your kid based on their age and their specific needs.

It's funny to me that people are like "well I didn't babysit much so I wasn't that prepared." As though babysitting prepares you! It's night and day.[/quote]

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