Comments on: The Most Important Parenting Lesson I’ve Learned

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By: Hillary Frye

Hillary Frye — Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:08:57 +0000

Yes! This is the #1 lesson I learned as well. The #2 lesson is everything is a stage so just when you’re on the end of your rope-something is going to change for the better!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 17:21:29 +0000

LOVE THIS! My son who is now 3, was and STILL is a terrible sleeper! We tired EVERYTHING and I mean everything to get him to sleep. Sleeping in his own crib …forget it! After about a year and half of just being drained we finally let him sleep with us. He now sleeps 12 hours every night. We have been working for a couple weeks now to put him in his own twin bed we have for him in his room, which he will stay in most of the night but yes all mamas have to do what they feel is best for them and their babies!! Baby #2 will be here next month and I am hoping she is a sleeper unlike her brother but ya know what we got through it once we can do it again! Keep it up mama! You are doing great!!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:41:25 +0000

Yes! All of this is so true of our son. He’s now almost 5 years old. I remember when he was an infant I did the same thing you did and constantly was looking up what milestones he should be hitting, what strategies we should be using, etc. He may not always do things as quickly as other children his age, but when he does, it seems that he masters it very quickly.

By: Erin H

Erin H — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:55:10 +0000

I told some pregnant family members recently that I was going to tell them the secret of parenting that no one told me. Here it is: you never fully know what you’re doing. Just when you figure them out they change. Once I accepted that I was much more relaxed. Also- some days they eat all the things and some days they barely eat a thing. We were out of town and she was not eating much of anything and I was just so stressed about it but when I mentioned it to to her doc he said well was she fussy? No. Sleeping? Yes. Did she eat the next day? Yes. Then he just chuckled and said it’s fine. I guess the lesson is don’t sweat the small stuff. They (and you the parent) figure it out in the end.

By: debbie in alaska

debbie in alaska — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:39:54 +0000

In reply to Paula.

Paula, it sounds like things weren’t simple for you. I’m so sorry. I like that Andie keeps things short and simple. It’s just one more perspective to consider — not an all encompassing answer to everything.

By: Naomi Mimnaugh

Naomi Mimnaugh — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 15:51:30 +0000

Wise words, Andie. Every little person is different and isn’t that what makes life beautiful? Parenting involves fears and frustrations of course. It’s all part of the gig, so be gentle to yourself and to each other. Happy Autumn. xxx

By: Marci Lambert

Marci Lambert — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:01:22 +0000

Yes! We tried to get my first daughter to walk, but she didn’t take her first unassisted steps until she was 14 months old. With the second daughter we didn’t try at all (we realized how much harder it is when babies get that kind of mobile). And she also walked at 14 months old. I realized then that they do what they do when they are ready.