http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/how-to-handle-unwanted-advice/ News & Information about parenting, pregnancy, and Babies Online's services Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:40:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/how-to-handle-unwanted-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-14634 Advice Through the Ages | Parenting | Babies Online The Blog Mon, 11 May 2009 22:06:14 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2437#comment-14634 [...] I’m sure they all mean well, this advice giving (especially unsolicited) can be annoying. However, when assured that we are doing the best for our kids based on our own research and gut [...] [...] I’m sure they all mean well, this advice giving (especially unsolicited) can be annoying. However, when assured that we are doing the best for our kids based on our own research and gut [...]

]]> http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/how-to-handle-unwanted-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-5571 unknown Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:31:03 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2437#comment-5571 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 [...]

]]> http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/how-to-handle-unwanted-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-4877 Science-mom Sun, 20 Apr 2008 19:17:14 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2437#comment-4877 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. 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.

]]> http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/how-to-handle-unwanted-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-4867 analyse Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:23:17 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2437#comment-4867 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. 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.

]]> http://blogs.babiesonline.com/parenting/how-to-handle-unwanted-advice/comment-page-1/#comment-4854 Breezychas Sun, 20 Apr 2008 02:59:26 +0000 http://blogs.babiesonline.com/?p=2437#comment-4854 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... 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…

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