in saying that some of you are taking far too much notice of books/scientific studies/Kate Moss/Mumsnet to ACTUALLY rear your children?

[UCM]

Well, am I?

I think that the way nappies are built today, it is entirely ok to have your 2.5 DS in them. They are built to take the pee and not cause him discomfort, thats why he wants to wear them. He will tell you when he is ready.

Sling those parenting books in the bin. If Kate Moss wrote one though, I'd love to read it.

I have to agree UCM, in one respect I'm glad ds is now 6 because I think I would be on the verge of a breakdown with some of the conflicting threads on the wee ones.

I like having the information. I like knowing things so that I can make connections and learn new stuff. I like having a rich tapestry of facts at my fingertips. I really don't think that knowing too many things is a problem - but I know people like the ones you mean who don't seem to know anything and don't seem to worry about anything either

wee as in little

I read here instead of sleep (not a good move!) and will be here less next week as I am working all week
Think in a lot of cases people come on here becausetheir kids have a problem and are looking for help/support /advice

MHAMI Ive was taught young nnever to be envious, vn tho normal, no body can do it all were not robots, you do not know what happens behind closed doors" im a single mum, and at uni to, its a struggle! xx dont beat ur self up, evn tho there will be days! be proud, its easy to get married anfd divorced (not using that loosley) but a child is the hardest job and committmnet in the world, be proud!

My m8s r envious fo me, and i bet more r too, u will allways wants a bit of this from sme one elses life, but you will find its the same with ur other freinds! My m8s r envious of me,i think why, theyre like how can you do it! BUt they do not see the piles of washing and broken moments when i cant cope! xx we all bleed inside

thanks ucm

I agree Mrs Who. And then they get side tracked and have long conversations about how ugly crocks are.

Ah I know choc, I think it's just the natural guilt gene that most mothers are blessed with!

i get guilty when i cant face going out, as i fell hes missing out on his wknds, but if im too tired or got housework to do etc, i will mkae up for it as i have this entire wknd!

I really don't get crocs.Don't think I've even seen a pair in RL

Same here choc, I think it's about balance.

I know what you're saying UCM. I suffer from too much info - I'm making a total hash of weaning DD2 because I tried BLW, which i would never have heard of if it wasnt for MN...
And I've totally lost my nerve when it comes to CC after all the negative stuff said about it on here, which worked like a dream with DD1 - so am suffering from lack of sleep and that's affecting my parenting....
I don't only blame MN tho, my Mum, bless her, has given me a book called 'Toxic Childhood' so now i can feel guilty about all sorts of parenting choices, some of which i havent even made yet! [hits head against wall emoticon]

yhe guess so, right my addiction is weaning back to uni 2morrow, so need my sleep have a gud nite all, catch up 2morrow!

nite nite.

Err...

mumsnet is neiche parenting.

wtf is neiche

?niche ?Nietsche ?nice

there's a 'z' in there somewhere in my second guess

Nietzsche

Nietzsche parenting guide - hippies embrace the herding instinct with their children whilst Right-wingers prefer the mummy as master, baby as slave approach. Kate Moss is obviously post-modern.

Existentialism with babies - baby led meaning.

Ha ha!

God I justlove MN. I was sitting there thinking 'that's it, I've blown it trying to be arsy and intellectual' and suddenly there's a link to Nietszche and the threads taken a philosophical turn. And at nearly 1 a.m. too.

Must go to bed soon.