We asked our readers how do they handle unwanted parenting advice? Here is what you said!
malika bourne @NoNoncentsNanna
Some times I am so honest about not knowing it all it is embarrassing. Oh well, young parents need to know that don’t they?
malika bourne @NoNoncentsNanna
Gee, I give the advice now. 4 me when the advice was bad from in-laws- i used to cry.
CanadianCouponChick @CCouponchick
smile and nod and do what ever you want!
Kaycee W. @Kaycadilla
Smile, listen and say “thank you but…” then go into detail on most likely the opposite of their advice 😉
NavyWife&Momma @ilyaoynmw22
listen then say okay and walk away lol if I disagree it causes tensions and then I get mad and ill argue so I just walk away
Spartan Jedi @SpartanJediDad
I listen to any advise and my feedback is “I’ll check into that.’ I just understand its part of the new parenting process.
TheParentingProject @theParentingPJ
depends on the advice-if it’s mediocre I nod my head, say I’ll try. I prob won’t. If its absurd I’ll tell them&email proof
Veronic Tringle @verojohnson83
like the peinguin in Madagascar: Just smile and wave. I know.i try my best, so i dont really care
Priestess Dorretta @DorrettaHaynes
and btw, I hate it the most when its from my MIL or anyone else who has only seen my son (5mo 3 wks) a few times in his life.
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besides HATING it I grit my teeth so I dont say something awful, listen and then do what I want to or was going to do my way.
MamasWithFullHearts
@FullHandsHearts@I usually smile and say thanks, people love to dish out advice- I’m sure I’ll be guilty of it at some point! 😉-
I just seem interested, but don’t say I’ll do it. Then I ignore it and do what I feel best.
malika bourne
@NoNoncentsNannaGee, I give the advice now. 4 me when the advice was bad from in-laws- i used to cry.
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Mai Le Edwards @TheMommySuite
I usually say thank you so much for the advice, but I know what my child needs/wants since I know my daughter the best.
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