tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post7291827324873605568..comments2023-08-17T21:16:22.761+10:00Comments on Life In A Pink Fibro: Warning: may contain unsolicited parenting adviceallison taithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00762529258195877400noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-42526157120650908252011-08-22T11:19:17.554+10:002011-08-22T11:19:17.554+10:00I remember asking a friend exactly the same thing ...I remember asking a friend exactly the same thing "what do you do with them with when you get home"! Her response was "they tell you what they want" ... which I went with for about 3 days before resorting to 'the book'. <br />Babies may not read 'the book(s)' ... but mine sure as hell seemed to love the routine and common sense dispensed by 'the book'!Kelly Exeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00016952176301597208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-2481916205375330192011-08-17T20:19:29.767+10:002011-08-17T20:19:29.767+10:00We had champagne. Bad idea.We had champagne. Bad idea.MummyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910641071937664647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-53177675998364632832011-08-17T20:10:29.830+10:002011-08-17T20:10:29.830+10:00The kebab is particularly funny because in the ear...The kebab is particularly funny because in the early days we called Max 'The Kebab' because he was wrapped up like one and, like the best kinds if kebabs, he fired up at night. xMaxabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761220164069379437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-11769480232734325582011-08-17T16:28:30.782+10:002011-08-17T16:28:30.782+10:00A kebab! That would have fixed everything ...
Trut...A kebab! That would have fixed everything ...<br />Truthfully? That when babies are tired, they cry. And It's okay to let them cry for a minute or two why they let off steam and go to sleep. Because if you keep going in and trying to feed them, change their nappy etc, you're going to make them even more tired.<br />Best advice ever.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596142995497292286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-3994986258575728162011-08-17T14:52:50.401+10:002011-08-17T14:52:50.401+10:00That bit of advice should be in all the baby books...That bit of advice should be in all the baby books.<br /><br />I think that bringing the baby home is like coming back from the honeymoon after the wedding. There's been so much hoopla. Now what?<br /><br />A kebab is the perfect answer!Mrs Catchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00451875041973822074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-4943942853407107942011-08-17T11:53:17.156+10:002011-08-17T11:53:17.156+10:00Any advice including kebabs is welcome in my book....Any advice including kebabs is welcome in my book.<br />Best advice:<br />No baby has ever died from crying. <br />When your children are young the days are long but the years are short.<br />Great post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-40140923493473779942011-08-17T11:30:38.728+10:002011-08-17T11:30:38.728+10:00Haha I just love the "UPA". The other da...Haha I just love the "UPA". The other day I actually got asked to write about some of the best parenting advice I've received, what has changed about the advice given from ten years ago when I had my first child to most recently when I had the twins, and what wacky advice turned out to be really useful. This left me scratching my head as to what to write about, as I normally dont find UPA helpful. Just love the kebab bit! I've definitely never gotten advice like that :-)Kate @ Puddles and Gumbootshttp://www.puddlesandgumboots.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-31085030656166443522011-08-17T11:05:18.782+10:002011-08-17T11:05:18.782+10:00They're only little for a little while. Don&#...They're only little for a little while. Don't force them or yourself into making them grow up (feed less, sleep more, sleep by themselves, put themselves to sleep etc). One day they won't want or need you any more, suck up every single second of them needing you while you can.Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14294121489133642369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-47367910265610678982011-08-17T09:34:37.045+10:002011-08-17T09:34:37.045+10:00Like Green Mama says, I stared and stared, but tha...Like Green Mama says, I stared and stared, but that was because I had no f^$*ing idea what to do next.<br /><br />Anyhoo. (Love that!)<br /><br />My daughter's 16, my son's 11. I still feel like I'm making it up as I go along, but I haven't turned either of them into a kabob (yet) so I guess I'm doing okay so far.<br /><br />Oh, and I don't think you gave UPA, as much as I love your acronym. She was soliciting it, so I'd call it SPA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-33012074075983027512011-08-17T09:33:40.351+10:002011-08-17T09:33:40.351+10:00Well, did you have a kebab? I can't say that I...Well, did you have a kebab? I can't say that I did. Might have meant I actually got a meal the first day that Nugget came home. All I remember is changing his bassinet sheets 100 times because his cloth nappies kept leaking...What can I say? The boy can wee! Best advice? Toilet train them when they are ready. You can't make them do it! xMultipleMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621170366257326241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-25637528362239501892011-08-17T08:33:56.229+10:002011-08-17T08:33:56.229+10:00A midwife told me to stare at my baby's face b...A midwife told me to stare at my baby's face because it will change in a heartbeat. Not very practical, but I did spend hours just staring at her.Green Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15307326788147301716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-67990558517925265852011-08-17T07:19:43.263+10:002011-08-17T07:19:43.263+10:00The best advice I was given was to trust my instin...The best advice I was given was to trust my instincts.<br />But I do wish I'd had a kebab rather than sitting there wondering 'What the hell?'!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09651116248452404269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-24205640161439855502011-08-17T07:19:20.626+10:002011-08-17T07:19:20.626+10:00"Trust your instincts" I have a sister..."Trust your instincts" I have a sister 8 yrs younger than I(two little ones), she needs to share sometimes, I listen. Sometimes she asks for affirmation. My response is "trust your instincts, your journey is not mine, personality different, own family culture, so discuss with husband and trust instincts. " Oh and I also say, "If mama aren't happy then neither are kids, so nurture mama." Different things work for diff folks there.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-12247016904757701722011-08-17T06:28:01.552+10:002011-08-17T06:28:01.552+10:00being 16 ive never really dished out or recieved a...being 16 ive never really dished out or recieved any parenting advice but i have to say going home and having a kebab really did make me chuckle!<br /><br />justjump...<br />saywhatyourheartwants.blogspot.comEmily Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11344953356923447411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-24337215567093432102011-08-17T06:16:46.507+10:002011-08-17T06:16:46.507+10:00I wish someone had told me that, it might have sto...I wish someone had told me that, it might have stopped me sobbing and worrying until the midwife arrive in the morning. <br /><br />I have never been so glad to see anyone, ever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-49362928273694521112011-08-17T02:16:22.946+10:002011-08-17T02:16:22.946+10:00I brought my baby home and was completely shell-sh...I brought my baby home and was completely shell-shocked by the crying and screaming (reflux, allergies, colic). I was at insanity's door. The best advice I got was one of my first days at home when my best friend told me basically, "Who cares what people or books say is right or wrong. You do what you know is right based on your instincts. If it feels right, do it. Just survive right now. That is all you are expected to do. The rest will come and you'll be ok." (with some of that she was referring to me worrying about how much to feed him when and if it was too much and if it was ok to have him sleep with me etc.)Kristy @Loveandblasphemyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02634987114195614214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-91225680733861681132011-08-17T01:20:07.394+10:002011-08-17T01:20:07.394+10:00this is really good advice, i was terrified bringi...this is really good advice, i was terrified bringing the baby home. best advice my mom gave me was whatever you do will be okay, even if you make a mistake it will be okay.rhonda https://www.blogger.com/profile/16825186760881892669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-55159071657053220862011-08-17T00:49:30.201+10:002011-08-17T00:49:30.201+10:00Best advice was in regards to teenagers:
"Gi...Best advice was in regards to teenagers:<br /><br />"Give them just enough rope not to hang themselves!"<br /><br />Cranky Old Manjoehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-14304676443872194312011-08-16T23:28:52.359+10:002011-08-16T23:28:52.359+10:00That is a good piece of advice. I think we had Chi...That is a good piece of advice. I think we had Chinese. <br /><br />The best piece of parenting advice I ever had was to only buy baby socks from a certain store - as they were the only ones to stay on. They were right.alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09338687691871813019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-91711118278565797092011-08-16T22:52:46.031+10:002011-08-16T22:52:46.031+10:00Actually when I brought my first one home I put he...Actually when I brought my first one home I put her down and had a cup tea and carried on like normal and actually thought to myself "is that it?" I had already altered my social life because of my pregnancy so this wasn't a complete shock.<br /><br />It was when I brought my second baby home that I thought "holy hell, what have I done?"<br /><br />I have 4 kids now.<br /><br />Love the kebab advice.<br /><br />Love & stuff<br />Mrs MMaria Tedeschi (Mum's Word)http://www.mariatedeschi.com/mumswordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-72747767564542715382011-08-16T22:48:35.544+10:002011-08-16T22:48:35.544+10:00This too shall pass.
:-)This too shall pass.<br />:-)Mum on the Runhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16543791863884733714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-58104133936078692222011-08-16T22:38:09.395+10:002011-08-16T22:38:09.395+10:00My mother said sometimes babies just cry. It isn&#...My mother said sometimes babies just cry. It isn't necessarily an indication of a problem or a fault with your parenting. It's much more stressful for you than it is for them so try and relax because eventually it will just stop and you won't be able to remember what all the fuss was about. This has got me through many a long night when my two were newborns.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-55018659047700294742011-08-16T22:36:47.028+10:002011-08-16T22:36:47.028+10:00We had KFC. Lol- it was good advice!We had KFC. Lol- it was good advice!robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04351462075778087291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-85569931724804469612011-08-16T22:35:41.835+10:002011-08-16T22:35:41.835+10:00we left the hospital and said 'ohhhhhhh shit&#...we left the hospital and said 'ohhhhhhh shit'. Nervous as anything. By the time I bought baby #3 home I had a whole lot of washing up on the sink to do (nice).<br /><br />The kebab. Perfect.<br /><br />My best bit of advice from my grand mother is 'stay at home and dont force yourself to go out if you really aren't up for it'. should follow that a whole lot more!Gemma @ My Big Nutshellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07251131676081523546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1495198733430494988.post-22937060319556160292011-08-16T22:33:56.260+10:002011-08-16T22:33:56.260+10:00I think I got so much UPA in the years leading up ...I think I got so much UPA in the years leading up to the small boy actually arriving that my ears and brain found a way to actually block all of it. But if someone had told me it was all about a kebab I'm sure I would have heard. (Although a big block of chocolate would be a better suggestion for me.)Amandahttp://notaballerina.comnoreply@blogger.com