Soliciting advice

[kate_nepveu]

Okay, if you've been bursting to give us advice related to FutureBaby, here's your chance:

1. Is there any downside to cribs that turn into twin- or full-sized beds?
2. If you could only give me one piece of advice, what would it be?

Nb.: unsolicited advice remains unwelcome.

Comments

[ejmam.livejournal.com]

1) If you end up having more than one kid, you'll need a crib and a bed anyway. And the look of the room will change a lot between crib-sized and twin-sized kid; you may have a different idea of what it should be. One of my kids ended up sleeping with us anyway so it would have been a waste. Seems like unnecessary moving parts.

2) Don't take yourself too seriously -- good enough is good enough, and all best all the time wouldn't be a good idea anyway. I think parents tend to drastically overestimate their influence -- kids turn out pretty much the way they would have as long as conditions are fairly reasonable.

Personally, I liked reading childcare books, and either nodding wisely along with the bits I agreed with or shaking my head at the folly of the world at the bits I didn't. I guess I treat advice/stories from others the same way. As expectant parents, this is also your chance to expound on all parenting philosophies and wisdom -- it's much better to do that before your kids show up and mess up all your theories. For instance, I have only a few years left to give out advice on handling teens -- anyone interested?

[kate_nepveu]

2. I'm an adopted kid, so some time ago decided that it was nature AND nuture and not useful to try and separate them out. But that does take a different cast when one's thinking about it from the other end . . .

before your kids show up and mess up all your theories

Heh.