lalasmama
10-06-2013, 08:59 PM
Believe it or not, 21yo childless son-in-law, I've managed to raise a child to 10yo. I've kept your nephews alive every time they stay here. I've been a mom longer than you've been able to make kids. I've been the stepmom to your wife for many years. I've been through infancy, toddlerhood, all the way through your sister-in-law giving birth to your nephews.
Believe it or not, I even know about child-rearing. I know things that are common phases. I know how to take care of a child. I know what my grandchildren eat, drink, do. I know their faces, their cries.
In other words, I'm an adult. I am a parent. I have been a grandparent to these boys for 2.5 years.
I don't need to be told, "Don't react when he falls! It will teach him to cry!" "It's normal when a 2yo doesn't want to be changed!" "Just saying no should be enough!" When you've raised a child, or even babysat these children, feel free to give me advice.
Until then, shut your damn trap; we got this.
Believe it or not, I even know about child-rearing. I know things that are common phases. I know how to take care of a child. I know what my grandchildren eat, drink, do. I know their faces, their cries.
In other words, I'm an adult. I am a parent. I have been a grandparent to these boys for 2.5 years.
I don't need to be told, "Don't react when he falls! It will teach him to cry!" "It's normal when a 2yo doesn't want to be changed!" "Just saying no should be enough!" When you've raised a child, or even babysat these children, feel free to give me advice.
Until then, shut your damn trap; we got this.