Crazy parenting? Social media fad?

[bananasinabowl]

What’s with the new ways of parenting?
All those new toys like the black and white books etc.
Baby led weaning with 3 courses in one plate?
is it all social media fad?
We had none of these growing up and majority of people turned out okay, intelligent etc.
So what is the point of all these new ways of parenting? Is it all for social media content ?

You’re fine. Not having it when we were younger is not a reason to dismiss something. We try to improve and we have new research to work with, but don’t compare yourself to tik tok mums.
Black and white books are great but the benefits don’t outweigh the negatives if they’re causing you stress. Elaborate meals are fine, but the point is flavours, textures and nutrients, so if you can manage that without something elaborate (and then have more time to sleep/rest and be a better mum) then great. It’s balance.
And a lot of people are making money from looking like perfect mums, you have no idea what’s gaining outside of that post though

We did black and white books, apparently they can see them really well as newborn, who knows? We do blw but definitely not as it looks on social media, we just do one thing so it could be pancakes it could be carrots. Half of it ends up on the floor the dog loves it.

Black and white toys have scientific backup, was using them at least 28 years ago for my second DC.
Also played classical music to my bump and started reading to my dcs at 4 months of age as there was research at the time about the benefits.

Also let all my dcs sleep in their car seats, apparently that's dangerous now, and sleep in baby grows.

I was weaned onto solids at 3-4 months, I wonder if that has contributed to lifelong digestive issues?!

I have no time for fads. I personally think things went all downhill from the grossly misunderstood ‘child-led’ parenting of the late 90s.

All kids need is loving care (from grown ups), boundaries, attention and books. Nothing more.

But now we have phone-addicted show off parents and more children with mental health issues than ever before. No wonder, when on another thread, parents unashamedly admitting they have ‘no control’ over small children. 🙄