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what are some future parenting tips you can give me?
i'm 21 years old. not married. don't have kids. and happily single. i'm just curious to hear tips from good parents because I want to be precatious when making deicision. i already know some : Never leave your child alone, not even for a second! Children come first before anything else. Suck it up and take the responsibility. Anything else? :)
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- Trust your instincts. Be informed but you don't have to do everything the way every book or doctor says to do it. Your child will fall and get hurt no matter how much you watch them and try to prevent it. You will make mistakes as a parent. When your child gets hurt or you make a mistake, don't blame yourself too much and realize that you can't always be perfect.
- be consistant. if you say "do that again and you will be in time out" then follow through
- When you go to the hospital to give birth, make sure that your maternity pads are on the very top of your bag, and you have at least 4 ready to go. You will bleed more than anything you have seen before in your life. Sounds gross but I wish someone would have mentioned that to me. Patience is one of the biggest attributes a parent could posses. Get your baby into a routine ASAP. Put your friends on the backburner for awhile (A week or 2) so this can be established. Use the help offered from your family and friends for housework or anything else, don't be afraid to ask for it either. Choose a good school for your child early. Manners is one of the most important values you can teach a child. It also reflects on how people view you as a parent, and will instill respect with your child(ren)
- Never threaten/promise anything you can't fulfil Do not be at their beck and call - teach them independence. You must have time for yourself! Otherwise you can come to resent your child even though you may not want to admit it. Love them unconditionally - but remember the tips above. You are not a doormat
- never give empty threats or false promises,,dont parent your child differently in front of different people like change how you do things. teach respect early and always be open and caring towards your child.
- Children go through phases and just when you think you can't take much more, it changes. So just be patient and ride it out!
