As an older man user (65)

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I see a lot of posts asking for advice about symptoms, children's injuries, often with pictures. Thinking back to when my children were small and I was hundreds of miles away from family, husband worked away for weeks at a time and I had to make these judgement calls alone without benefit of the internet - do any of you think this is de-skilling mothers?
Not saying it's a bad thing to ask Mumsnet, I wish I'd had a access in those dark old days. But can't help thinking it's taking away some of the innate human autonomy that guides our decisions. I know it's good to share and ask, but sometimes there's nobody to share with or ask. Will it make us lose the ability to cope alone?

Dr Spock was the guru of all child health issues, the GP, then the gang of aunts and the Grandma's, and the neighbours....

There was always someone to ask....

I got given a copy of Dr Spock when my DCs were young, I can't say I remember following it that much though.

Surely it's the opposite? We have proper medical information and health advice from the internet now days (e.g. NHS).

Some of the advice my mum gave me was pretty worrying when I come to think about it.

Dr Spock surely a bit dated for the OP - my mum is a couple of years younger so the OP’s children are probably mid-30s like me - Spock was more used by my grandmother’s generation, though I’m sure the advice was passed down of course

I assure you that despite mumsnet and the internet, some of us still feel thoroughly alone at times.