Mumsnet users share their proudest parenting moments with Baby Bjorn

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There is often a lot of talk about being a ‘good parent’ and with that comes a fair amount of expectations of what a ‘good parent’ should: look like, act like and even sound like. However, these (often unrealistic) projections put a lot of pressure on parents, but parenting is not a competition; most of the time you have to trust yourself and worry about it later!

Here’s what BabyBjörn have to say: “We want to put things into perspective by empowering new mums to have faith in their own instincts, set their own standards and develop their own unique parenting style. The one thing that all parents have in common is the love they have for their children. This means so much more than different opinions about giving birth, breastfeeding v. bottle feeding, soothers v. no soothers, cloth nappies v. disposable nappies, full-time work v. part-time work, or babywearing.”

BabyBjörn would love you to share the parenting moment you are most proud of.

Perhaps you created your own parenting rule that worked a treat and now you feel like you could write your very own parenting book? Was there a time when you you felt like ripping your hair out trying to get your DC potty trained but you persevered and finally they did it with no drama! Or maybe you’re multitasking was seriously put to the test and you came out the other side feeling like Super Parent?

Whatever parenting moment you are most proud of share it on the thread below and you’ll be entered into a prize draw where one MNer will win a £300 Love2Shop voucher and a brand new BabyBjörn Baby Carrier One for themselves and one for a friend/parent they want to celebrate.

Thanks and good luck!
MNHQ

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My proudest moment was seeing my son play the violin in the school concert. He was hidden at the back, so I had to crane my neck to see him but I felt so proud for the effort he had made in learning and for being confident enough to perform, as well as being excited for the future.

When my little girl went to school and confounded me by being so confident and at home on her first day rather than (as I had imagined) crying and clinging on to me

I’m proud that I managed to breastfeed all four of my children for 2 years. As we all know it’s not an easy task, especially during the nights!!
And I’m also proud that I managed to fully toilet train my youngest at 18 months. No more nappies!! Yay!!

nailing the bedtime routine all on my own lol

Today was amazing- dd aged 3 got her preschool vaccinations-2 injections abs she didn’t cry or flinch. I was impressed- I would’ve at least grimaced!

In all seriousness I think my proudest moments are always when she thinks I’m not watching and she shows kindness and compassion to others, I just think she’s amazing.

so many things.one is compassion and kindness.bring ill sister rich tea biscuits and hot Ribena was a moment.tucking borther up in bed and then reading to him until he fell asleep.
asking to cook tea.
asking if I'm ok when I'm sad.
picking uniform out and laying it ready.
picking out grandma a present.
wanting to get the postman a present for delivering one for her.
giving up chair in dr for older lady.

I don't think I have one proudest moment, but I'm particularly proud when my children show resilience: bouncing back from one of life's harsher moments, not minding when they don't get their own choice. I watched my teenage DD1 talking to my elderly dad at the weekend (he is confused and increasingly hard to understand) and yet she chatted away, responding to his words with kindness and interest, and it made me realise how she is growing up into a really kind young woman. Made me very proud!

My proudest moments are when my 2dc give each other big cuddles and kisses I love seeing how much they love each other

When my little one, who was born prematurely, rolled over way ahead of schedule!! I had been prepared for multiple development delays, and here he was showing me how it was done and not to worry! I sobbed!!

There's not many moments that make me feel like a good parent, I often feel I'm struggling to manage the baby and my older DDs communication and behaviour problems but watching my nearly 4 yo DD be gentle and loving to her 6mo sister makes me feel we must be doing something right.

Hmm, I'm proud of my two boys all the time, but I'm mainly just muddling through!
I was pretty proud of us all when we managed to get out of the house by ourselves for the first time! Only slightly frazzled

I dreaded getting the bus with my baby because they always cried and screamed and refused to stay still. I grew tired of the tutting and sighing, so I stopped going anywhere for about a year! One sunny day, I took my son (now a toddler!) on the bus and headed into town. I was prepared for the worst, but he was soooo good and everyone on the bus watched him and smiled as he was so well behaved. A little old lady gave him a £1 to buy an ice cream as a treat. I realised that my parenting had worked, and that other people finally saw he was a lovely boy :)

When my kids show empathy and kindness to others, I am v proud of them and hope we've been able to model good behaviour

My proudest moment so far (ds is only 4 months) was seeing how happy he was when he tasted his first food last week

I had my now 12 year old when I was still at school, her dad has never been around or helped so seeing how lovely, kind, funny and happy she is makes me really proud

When I figured out that parenting is a relationship and it does not matter what the books or other people do, I need to do what is right for our family.

Proudest moment the first time my daughter giggled. Still remember it by the second

One of my twins has a rare illness and I had to take him into hospital recently for a fast. He had to go 18 hours without food and I managed to keep him calm and smiling through the whole thing - he didn’t cry once. The nurses were really surprised, as was I! (Some credit must go to Hey Duggee too!)

My proudest parenting moment has been giving my baby breast milk for so long. I had to stop directly breastfeeding him at 5 weeks old because of latch issues but I have managed to express my milk for him since then and also donate 35 litres to my local milk bank. He’s 11 months old now and I’m going to keep going until he’s one. It’s been bloody hard but I’m stubborn and I’m so pleased he’s been able to have boob juice for his first year.

My proudest moment was the love shown by my older DDS to their baby brother - they show love, kindness and patience with him. In return he gives them the biggest baby smiles!

My proudest moment so far was watching my 3-year-old DS1 go over to his crying baby brother to give him a sippy cup and an oatcake completely of his own volition the other day, and then he tickled him until he was giggling away again. He’s turning into such a kind and empathetic little person, and has adjusted so well to having a brother. (Disclaimer: I was clinging to the wall trying to get rid of shocking pins and needles at the time, not just ignoring my crying baby!)

There have been many - watching both DC in their Christmas shows at school / nursery, DS getting his first swimming certificate, DS winning Bank of the Match at football, DD being toilet trained almost over night (pretty much all her own doing)...

And they make me proud (& I feel like a good parent) when they play nicely together without falling out - which is actually more and more!

My baby was born with tongue tie and latching him on to breastfeed was SO incredibly hard and stressful for a few weeks - I had to use so many techniques and they didn't always work. I nearly gave up so many times. But then, one day, I went to latch him on and it just happened, as the books and healthcare professionals said it would. I was really proud that we had learnt together and got there in the end.

My DS is only 7 months, but my proudest moment so far was when I gave him his first carrot steamed carrot stick and he just happily chewed away. So lovely and cute.

My proudest moment was when my little girl came out of neonatal and got to come home. When she was born I didn’t think that day would ever come but she proved everyone wrong. She’s now a happy 5 Month old