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I'd love to hear what one (or more) thing (or things) you parents absolutely loved during your child's newborn weeks and the first year. I'm thinking about my baby list and registry. Thanks!
@Andrew: what exactly do you mean? Like, earplugs for dad? Yeah, um, that's not gonna work in our family. We're taking turns getting the baby.
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My twins nursing pillow. I only use it for them one at a time, but if I was stuck on a desert island with them and could only bring one thing... that would be it.
Although without diapers it would get pretty stinky.
You can't take them home without a car seat of course.
For toys the doorway jumper KILLS SLAUGHTERS DESTROYS and ANNIHALATES all other toys. My guys are 5 months and been rocking out on them for 2 months.
ONLY the Graco is worth getting. I got the Evenflo - SUCKS. Worthless in comparison.
Graco doorway jumper cost $30, but worth $300 for fun.
I have all the stuff, all the toys, everything. For toys, Graco doorway jumper. I feel sorry for babies who don't have them.
I got the slings, I got the baby bjorns, I have the infant swings, bumbos, boppys, activity mat (okay, that one is IMPORTANT), I have 3 strollers, I have lots of bottles, pacifiers etc. gotta go with nursing pillow for feeding and for toys that doorway jumper.
I use prefolds and thirsties cloth diapers to. Much Much cheaper than disposables. For cloth get those, but if not using cloth that's fine to.
I change my guys on a waterproof mat on the floor. It is 1000 times better than a changing table. Because we do naked tummy time, play with them before and after changing... we do tons of floor time, and just change a diaper while we are down there.
I didn't have much help with the cleaning. Would have been great, but everyone who came to help me wanted to give them a bottle instead of helping me clean but I was breastfeeding so had to constantly tell them (my mom mostly) no. *sigh* Yes, help cleaning would have been nice.
Oh wait, an infant scale. I found that reduced my worries when breastfeeding. If you start to doubt your supply etc. you just weigh the baby and make sure they are gaining properly. Well worth the money. Pillow trumps it, but it is still a great thing to have for $30 from amazon.com. It also is a standing toddler scale for when they get bigger. Regular scales don't weight things less than 50 pounds very accurately, and infants not at all!
The best gift I got was my double electric breast pump... and the Kiddopotamus swaddlers! That is a tie actually. No, swaddlers win. Those velcro swaddlers will give you an extra couple hours of sleep or so a night. You want those very very much. Just 1 is fine. Costs about $12.
My twins nursing pillow. I only use it for them one at a time, but if I was stuck on a desert island with them and could only bring one thing... that would be it.
Although without diapers it would get pretty stinky.
You can't take them home without a car seat of course.
For toys the doorway jumper KILLS SLAUGHTERS DESTROYS and ANNIHALATES all other toys. My guys are 5 months and been rocking out on them for 2 months.
ONLY the Graco is worth getting. I got the Evenflo - SUCKS. Worthless in comparison.
Graco doorway jumper cost $30, but worth $300 for fun.
I have all the stuff, all the toys, everything. For toys, Graco doorway jumper. I feel sorry for babies who don't have them.
I got the slings, I got the baby bjorns, I have the infant swings, bumbos, boppys, activity mat (okay, that one is IMPORTANT), I have 3 strollers, I have lots of bottles, pacifiers etc. gotta go with nursing pillow for feeding and for toys that doorway jumper.
I use prefolds and thirsties cloth diapers to. Much Much cheaper than disposables. For cloth get those, but if not using cloth that's fine to.
I change my guys on a waterproof mat on the floor. It is 1000 times better than a changing table. Because we do naked tummy time, play with them before and after changing... we do tons of floor time, and just change a diaper while we are down there.
I didn't have much help with the cleaning. Would have been great, but everyone who came to help me wanted to give them a bottle instead of helping me clean but I was breastfeeding so had to constantly tell them (my mom mostly) no. *sigh* Yes, help cleaning would have been nice.
Oh wait, an infant scale. I found that reduced my worries when breastfeeding. If you start to doubt your supply etc. you just weigh the baby and make sure they are gaining properly. Well worth the money. Pillow trumps it, but it is still a great thing to have for $30 from amazon.com. It also is a standing toddler scale for when they get bigger. Regular scales don't weight things less than 50 pounds very accurately, and infants not at all!
The best gift I got was my double electric breast pump... and the Kiddopotamus swaddlers! That is a tie actually. No, swaddlers win. Those velcro swaddlers will give you an extra couple hours of sleep or so a night. You want those very very much. Just 1 is fine. Costs about $12.
How do parents feel about spanking the kids?
Whitie
I was raised with parents that spanked I feel some situations call for it but what do you guys think?
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I think it depends entirely on the child and situation.
For instance, if you have a toddler, who really likes to test you, by doing dangerous things like sticking keys in electric outlets, playing with wires, trying to touch the hot stove, running into traffic, etc..spanking can be a good tool.
To a toddler, doing those things is not dangerous, its a fun game to play with mummy. They do not understand the consequence of being electrocuted, or hit by a car. A toddler needs to learn that those things bring pain, and a swift smack to the bottom, will teach them that.
I would rather smack my child's bottom, then have to rush them to the ER or possibly watch them die.
As they get older, spanking become so much less effective. At that stage, you can reason with them. Make them understand there are consequences for being naughty. Take away something special to them, and they will understand why.
If I have a child like myself, spanking will be a useless tool. I was stubbourn and spanking me only made me angry and more likely to do what I shouldn't.
So, as I said. It depends entirely upon the child and situation. Every child is different and the way you punish one, may not work on the other. As a parent, you are constantly learning. lol
I will end this by saying, I do not believe in using spanking as a way to take out frustration with the child, or in anger. I also do not believe in spanking for every thing. If you overuse it, it becomes moot. The punishment should fit the crime and everything is not spank worthy.
I think it depends entirely on the child and situation.
For instance, if you have a toddler, who really likes to test you, by doing dangerous things like sticking keys in electric outlets, playing with wires, trying to touch the hot stove, running into traffic, etc..spanking can be a good tool.
To a toddler, doing those things is not dangerous, its a fun game to play with mummy. They do not understand the consequence of being electrocuted, or hit by a car. A toddler needs to learn that those things bring pain, and a swift smack to the bottom, will teach them that.
I would rather smack my child's bottom, then have to rush them to the ER or possibly watch them die.
As they get older, spanking become so much less effective. At that stage, you can reason with them. Make them understand there are consequences for being naughty. Take away something special to them, and they will understand why.
If I have a child like myself, spanking will be a useless tool. I was stubbourn and spanking me only made me angry and more likely to do what I shouldn't.
So, as I said. It depends entirely upon the child and situation. Every child is different and the way you punish one, may not work on the other. As a parent, you are constantly learning. lol
I will end this by saying, I do not believe in using spanking as a way to take out frustration with the child, or in anger. I also do not believe in spanking for every thing. If you overuse it, it becomes moot. The punishment should fit the crime and everything is not spank worthy.
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