One of the things I am becoming more aware of is the short period of time between now and 10/8. I have heard many people mention that we get so wrapped up in our pregnancies (like what happens in the 27th week) that we dont pay attention to the parenting side of the whole thing. Before we know it we go from our happy, selfish lives to those of parents ... and have to figure out what to do with a newborn, then toddler, then teenager! I am trying to be more forward-thinking and have two books on sleeping, which seem to be the #1 issue new parents have with their newborns.
I saw this today and thought it might be blog-worthy, the
10 Big Mistakes Parents Make. The article lists the 10 Big Mistakes as:
1) Spoiling kids
2) Inadequate discipline
3) Failing to get involved at school
4) Praising mediocrity
5) Not giving kids enough responsibility
6) Not being a good spouse
7) Setting unreal expectations
8) Not teaching kids to fend for themselves
9) Pushing trends on kids
10)Not following through
