to think the speed people become experts about parenting

[Suzietwo]

after the birth of their first child is annoying

they go into hospital asking which side is up and come out of hospital knowing all about latching on, teething, controlled crying and the need for no more than 2 baths p/w to stop the skin drying out. its AMAZING.

there arent many other topics people are apparently able to be experts about in such a short space of time

and isnt it strange that the level of expertise seems to diminish the more children people have...or do they just learn that there is no right answer....

[Suzietwo]

RRC - you are EXACTLY the sort of person i ask questions of! although not the whole developemental stuff as i don't really buy into any of that. not had either of mine weighed since birth.

but if i had difficulties with potty training/eating etc then its people like you i turn to. people with masses of hands on knowledge of differnet kids

[Pancakeflipper]

Actually there is 1 person whose opinion I like to hear. She doesn't have children and doesn't work with children, but has mighty sensible suggestions.

[TryDrawing]

Stop the press Pancakeflipper ! She who shall not be named has a child? When did this happen?

[Pancakeflipper]

Oh I am now full of self doubt....

I am sure Gins Ford had a child. Must be nearly 2 yrs ago??? Then went a bit quiet.

[Pandemoniaa]

I came out of hospital with ds1 knowing precisely fuck all.
How fortunate that the rest of the world was an expert, eh?