I want to write a parenting book called "If it Works, Do it"

[seeker]

Subtitle "whatever give the most sleep, peace, cuddles and happiness to the most people must be right. Whatever the other books say"

So. Feeding to sleep works? So feed to sleep" "Child only eats pasta and peas? Then give child pasta and peas"

And so on.

Not sure you have enough material for a book there, maybe an embroidered muslin square?

Totally agree, also can i add - only follow the book if baby's read it too - saw that advice on here

TOTALLY agree with you there, seeker.

Why do we complicate matters? not wanting to bounce the baby to sleep

If toddler wants to run in circles and sleep on his bedroom floor let him

"if a baby's crying because it wants something and you know what that thing is, give it to him. Unless it's the electric carving knife, obviously. Or a Shakespeare First Folio."

That is my parenting motto if it works, fuck it

If you don't want them to touch something move it. Or move child.

So true! I'd buy it and then still worry I hadn't got it right

Add: ?baby cries because it needs something not because it's trying to manipulate you. Yes, he might be hungry even though you only fed him 2 hours ago where the fuck did the 4 hour routine come from?

Never wake a sleeping baby. Just don't. No routine or appointment is as important as having 20 mins to yourself right now

aka Have You Got ANY Common Sense At All?

Can you quickly write and publish it so I can buy it for my sister please? Would be very helpful for my sanity her. Pretty please?

Thanks ever so

"If it would upset you if someone did it to you, don't do it to the baby"

I would write the sequel 'It is a phase, they grow out of it'.

My baby keeps waking at night - 'It is a phase, they grow out of it'
My toddler has tantrums -'It is a phase, they grow out of it'
My child is a fussy eater -'It is a phase, they grow out of it'
My teenager just grunts - 'It is a phase, they grow out of it'

Best parenting advice from my mum - she is always right.

Subtitled "they will be a different person in two weeks time"

"your child does not have a sleep problem- you do"

AGoldenOrange, that's very similar to my ex's motto for life, which was if it moves, fuck it!

AGoldenOrange, I LOVE that motto. I already a live by it, glad you have put it into words for me

And MrsMangoBiscuit you have just made me laugh out loud

I have come to realise that nothing is a 'problem' (eg night waking) if it doesn't actually bother me, cos nobody else gives a toss either including DH who wouldn't wake up even if I put crying DD on his pillow