As we make our New Year’s resolutions for 2016, many parents may say they want to be a better parent or spend more time with their family. But some should think about being less judgmental of other parents.
Many of today’s parents think they stumbled upon the golden ticket, and they have all the right answers when it comes to children. Some mothers are all too quick to point out other parents’ alleged inadequacies with their own kids. Faced with all of the snarky comments and dirty looks from relatives and friends, some moms just need gentle reassuring that no one has all the answers no matter how many baby books they’ve read.
Welcome to mommy guilt. No matter what you decide for your child, other people will surely have an opinion, and many will be all too happy to share it with you. Only one thing really matters: Which choice is right for you and your baby?
Along with breastfeeding versus formula, some of the biggest issues at the center of the …show more content…
Many adults don’t get a good night’s sleep if the sleep with a small child.
One of the most controversial issues when it comes to raising children is whether or not to have them immunized against diseases like the measles, meningitis and whooping cough. In fact, a recent measles outbreak was linked to an unimmunized child who spent the day at Disneyland. Many fear vaccinations cause autism and other disorders in children, but studies have shown over and over that this is not the case. Many parents may ask the pediatrician to delay or spread out their child's vaccines. The AAP says delaying vaccines puts these children at additional risk.
Dr. Hart says she tries to communicate with her patient’s parents about the importance of vaccinations, but in the end she respects the parents’ decision. “It is not the decision I would make for myself or I would make for my child,” she says, “but I don’t get to make that for your
Many of today’s parents think they stumbled upon the golden ticket, and they have all the right answers when it comes to children. Some mothers are all too quick to point out other parents’ alleged inadequacies with their own kids. Faced with all of the snarky comments and dirty looks from relatives and friends, some moms just need gentle reassuring that no one has all the answers no matter how many baby books they’ve read.
Welcome to mommy guilt. No matter what you decide for your child, other people will surely have an opinion, and many will be all too happy to share it with you. Only one thing really matters: Which choice is right for you and your baby?
Along with breastfeeding versus formula, some of the biggest issues at the center of the …show more content…
Many adults don’t get a good night’s sleep if the sleep with a small child.
One of the most controversial issues when it comes to raising children is whether or not to have them immunized against diseases like the measles, meningitis and whooping cough. In fact, a recent measles outbreak was linked to an unimmunized child who spent the day at Disneyland. Many fear vaccinations cause autism and other disorders in children, but studies have shown over and over that this is not the case. Many parents may ask the pediatrician to delay or spread out their child's vaccines. The AAP says delaying vaccines puts these children at additional risk.
Dr. Hart says she tries to communicate with her patient’s parents about the importance of vaccinations, but in the end she respects the parents’ decision. “It is not the decision I would make for myself or I would make for my child,” she says, “but I don’t get to make that for your