Before we are thrown into parenting, aren't we all a bit judgy? We have no idea what it's really like to try and meet someone's needs 24/7, while keeping our own sanity.
Well the judgment stops here. Sometimes we need to just focus on survival. Here is my list of things I would "never" do...
"I will NEVER let my child watch TV until they are 2 years old and even then it will only be for a few minutes."
Ha ha ha! I did adhere to a strict no TV policy for the first year. After Kenzie turned 13 months I introduced Sesame Street, and not even for her enjoyment. It was because she went down to 1 nap a day, and I just needed an extra break. Those glorious 50 minutes are spent prepping dinner, cleaning up, working, or just sitting next to her cuddling and talking about what we are watching.
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| TV time with static hair... |
Yeah right... After 3 months of cleaning up after her wake in the kitchen, I decided it was a sanity
issue and I promptly ordered and installed cabinet locks. She can still get into the drawers, and a few cabinets, but luckily she doesn't.
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| She can still get into the pots and pans. |
Her public tantrums are just starting, and although I do get a twinge of panic, I let her go and ignore it because trying to stop it is just giving in.
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| This was way before temper tantrums... but this photo always makes me laugh. |
This is good in theory, however if I didn't schedule my entire life around Kenzie's naps and bedtime for her first year, she wouldn't be the good sleeper she is now.
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| Nothing I like more, than a napping baby. |
Where is the leftover Kraft mac n cheese?! My daughter is hungry and I have 10 seconds before her next melt down. There goes that...
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| Mmm powdered cheese... |
For your viewing pleasure, my favorite video of Kenzie watching TV.
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