Everything! If I did it again I would listen to my own instincts and stop listening to other people!
Carol S.
Getting them to sleep on their own. It was an all encompassing mission that lasted far too long. Now that they are teenagers I can't wake them at all.
Kelly G.
Trying to follow what the "experts" say you should do. Forget it. YOU are the expert on your baby.
Kim M.
For me, I spent too much time trying to make everyone else happy. I appreciate all opinions and advice, but this time around, I won't put aside my own instincts to make someone else happy.
Felicia P.
I made sure that my first son didn't watch any violent TV shows, like Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles (yea, I did) also never bought him a toy gun or any "shooting" toys. By the time my second came 6 years later, I was more relaxed and he was exposed to some of those things. In the end they are both great kids with no "violence" or aggressiveness issues.
Cecilia W.
Nap time. I was sure that my baby couldn't have a proper nap if he wasn't at home in his own bed. So I didn't go anywhere, ever, if we couldn't be home for nap time.
Karen F.
Spending too much money on all the top of the line clothes, just to have them stained. Kids get dirty; let them.
Cristina B.
Schedules. F'ing schedules.
Louise G.
Setting the timer for them to feed every three hours when they were newborns.
Shawna B.
Comparing my parenting to what other moms were doing...ugh, what a waste. I'm sure we are all just trying to do what is best for us in our specific situation.
Kassandra B.
What everyone else thought.
Michelle C.
Cleaning for company.
Alyssa S.
Following all "the rules" just relax!
Kari B.
And last but not least is this one little thing that none of us knew we would worry about so much (and for so long)
Poop.
Jennifer S.
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