Comments on: How To Handle Unwanted Advice?

By: unknown

unknown — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:31:03 +0000

[...] new parents, you will receive a lot of advice. Most of it will be unsolicited, from well meaning friends and family members, and even strangers at the grocery store or on the [...]

By: Science-mom

Science-mom — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:17:14 +0000

Indeed it does help when grandparents live far away Otheriwse, my policy on unsolicited advice is listen, keep an open mind, but make your own decisions. We can learn from books, from others or from our own mistakes.

By: analyse

analyse — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:23:17 +0000

depending on the advice, sometimes i just smile, then do what i want at home. when it touches my tradition/culture (like co-sleeping, breastfeeding, etc.), that stresses me out so i try to explain, in the end i still do what i want. it helps that my inlaws live far from where we live, lol.

By: Breezychas

Breezychas — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:59:26 +0000

I find that I have always done the same, just replied with a oh really, or a smile and the nod of the head…so far it’s annoyed me…but it’s worked at just getting through it…then I do what I decide is best….and if asked about it..I just say it’s what worked with us…but all babies are different or something…Switzerlandish…