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 DS being kind and sharing some toys with his younger cousin. It was a job to persuade him sharing is good, so it so it was lovely when he did it spontaneously.

My proudest moment was listening to my cripplingly shy child sing a beautiful solo in the school performance. I was so proud of how brave he had been to try.

Managing to breastfeed my second for a few days despite being seriously ill. I wish I could have done longer but was proud of what I achieved.

it was the day after my son had his 7th birthday party, roller skating for his friends, he was able to invite his whole class, and received some lovely gifts. He had a stationery set in his wardrobe and had set to writing (brief) thank you letters to each of his friends. I was so proud to when I saw the array of addressed envelopes, all carefully licked down.

Every day I feel like I win a battle!

Super proud of baby's first roll.

Not a moment, but seeing the intelligent, hilarious, chilled man DS1 has become.

When her sister came along and she's loved and mothered her so beautifully.

The day he got up, dressed and ready for school without any help from me.

I just had a second baby. I was a bit worried about my oldest and how he would react, but he has been a dream! He keeps saying I look after you mummy (whend I'm tired/stressed) and saying he wants to help and look after his brother when his crying. He has so much love in him, it melts my heart. I am so proud to be raising such an amazing little boy

When I shot DS2 with his nerf gun from a hidden position at the bottom of the stairs whilst he was in the bathroom.

I just had my baby after rushing to deliver him 5 weeks early due to slow growth.
He was born early and small for his gestation at 4lb 4oz.
He was too little to latch and couldn't breastfeed.
I'm proud of dedicating the time to hand express colostrum to feed him over the first several days.
Because of this he only lost 2% of his body weight and the average loss is around 10%!

My proudest moment was seeing my daughter get her feet measured with minimal fuss. I was dreading it because she has stranger anxiety and I thought she would freak out but she was so good! I had told her a couple of days before what was going to happen and I think she got it. I feel like I've made a breakthrough and we can talk to each other and really understand!

I did rather feel like I was nailing this whole parenting thing when I introduced the rule that if I have to ask you do do a job more than twice, you get given another one to do as well. Take that, lazy teenagers.

@SoupDragon now that is impressive

Possibly autistic ds becoming potty trained after months of hysterics. When we finally nailed it I cried!

It may be impressive but I’m not sure it’s what they were looking for 😂

(In my defence, he was a teen)

I am proud of how my eldest son has taken to school like a duck to water, is learning well and becoming a really good friend to others. (Yes-of course he has his naughty moments too).

My proudest moment was when my big girl met her baby bro for first time. She adores him and the look of pure wonder and love will be etched in my memory forever.

My proudest moment was when my 9month pulled himself on the sofa to and babbled to me..felt very special!

His speech. At 18 months he didn’t have any words and I took him to the health visitor. Now, at just turned 2, I get comments on how well his speech is coming on.

Proudest moment for me, after a big upheaval last year and not the most easy of times, we were dancing away at butlins, her in my arms, (she's 4). She had her head thrown back laughing her heart out, she leaned forward and said "I really really love you mummy" made me realise we might not always get it right but the important stuff is there.

Seeing my just turned 2yo DS running around with all his friends at nursery. He couldn't crawl until he was 14 months (went to physio to try to encourage it), then walked a month later and now you'd never know he was a late physical developer

My LO has a really tough time managing his emotions/controlling his temper recently - we've been working really hard on this together, as having a more calm & peaceful approach in life is good for anyone!
There has been a few situations recently in which ordinarily, he would have lost his temper, lashed out & had a real meltdown - although he still got angry, he was able to listen, to recognise what was happening & take stock for a few moments.
Shortly after, he walked into the kitchen & said 'I'm sorry Mummy, I've had some time to think..' - I nearly wept! I was & am so, so proud of him - emotions are bloody hard work sometimes & managing those really difficult ones like anger/fear/frustration is very challenging.
He's working really hard & I am so immensely proud of my little boy :) x

My proudest moment was when my autistic non verbal son started using PECS to communicate we were told not to be too hopeful about his learning and development and we ignored that advice. He is achieving more and more every day with positive encouragement and his own determination.

I am so proud of my five year old boy - he struggled so much during reception. He has been referred for every test going as school thinks there could be autism traits. He has behaved brilliantly in ever appointment we have had and never fails to make me smile (and beam with pride). He is doing brilliantly in year one and hopefully with a little help he will continue to fly.