to ask for a definition of load parenting, I am afraid I may be guilty of it.

[honeytea]

Newish to motherhood (ds 4.5 months) I was wondering what load parenting means.

I sing lots to ds because sometimes it is the only way to avoid him screaming I chat to him lots and as a last ditch resort I have an app on my phone that plays classical music which always stops ds crying when we are out shopping.

All of these are load activities, does that mean I am load parenting and if so is it a terrible thing to do?

You could at least get them ergonomic rucksacks or trunkis.

Bad mother, WFM. Bad mother.

What's "loud parenting" when you do it quietly?

DD (2.3) is very inquisitive, and it's not enough that it's a bird, flower, whatever... she wants to know what one. So I am one of those parents that will say "Look, it's a daffodil/blackbird/etc." and ask her if she can say it. But I don't do it at full volume.

Chickens is a good effort.

It's not just the noise level though; it's the way they make sure to look around smugly in order to make sure you've heard them. To see them in their natural habitat go to somewhere like Barefoot Books in Oxford on a Saturday. It's cringeworthy. I had no idea what a fucking Babyccino was but I can tell you that Jasper (real name) adores them. Not likes. Adores. Pshht.

this whole thread has made me giggle.

loved some of the examples but the best bit was the names. only because DH was originally supposed to be a Tarquin. thankfully he didnt become a Tarquin but that was the name MIL had chosen. he is soooo not a Tarquin.