Is it just me???? Help!!!!!
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| Mon, 02-02-2004 - 2:36am |
A lot of my friends who have kids with in a month or two of her, seem to do so much more than I do. They take their kids from 5 months & up to things like swimming lessons... I thought that was weird, but never said anything of course.... some take them daily to the library for story time....Hello...the kid is only a few months old, read a book at home!!!! some take an hour drive to a different city 3 times a week to go to baby signing classes, and go to "mommy & me movies" on thursdays.
I wonder if I am just being lazy or a bad parent???? I play with my dd everyday, all day. I read to her, I sing songs, I change her, and feed her. I know her cries, and I know what makes her laugh, and what she dosen't like. Everytime I talk to my other friends, I feel like they think I am wrecking her by not making her more "cultured" What the hell.....she's 8 months old!!!!!!!!!!!! Or is it just me ?????????
Lesley

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Your not a bad mother for not going to those things. I have heard that baby signing promotes them to speak and have a larger vocabulary, but you can also get a video to learn how to baby sign.
There is no right or wrong way to parent. Its about what you think is important for your child, not what your friends feel is important.
Is your child health? Happy? reaching developmental milestone's? If so, then I'd say your doing a pretty good job:)
Mary
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Anyway, I'm sure your dd will be fine and won't be lacking. FWIW, here's a website that illustrates baby signs if you're interested - and don't want to spend gobs of money. http://www.kindersigns.com/anim_dictionary.html
I agree with you that she is young, and maybe when she gets older it would be good to get out with her more, but she is young and probally is just as happy at home as she would be out.
Mel
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I will tell you this, it seems as though someone ALWAYS has an opinion as to how you should raise your child, and someone is ALWAYS doing a better job.
I agree... it's so stupid that sometimes we need outside reasurance! I have nothing against all the extra curricular classes, I just think it's pointless at 8months. I fully intend on taking her to any sort of class she wants when she is old enough to understand what's going on! I know i am doing an ok job, it's just so frusterating to hear other people natter off about what they doing bla bla bla. It is constant!!!!
Thanks again to everyone!!!
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