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I just got some advice from a person who doesn't have kids..... (feddit.uk)

submitted 7 months ago by Oneeightnine@feddit.uk to c/dads@feddit.uk

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Which makes me wonder. Dad's of Lemmy...what's the worst advice you've ever received about parenting?

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[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 20 points 7 months ago (8 children)

Oh go on, share it.

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 20 points 7 months ago (7 children)

The woman in question told me that in order to help my toddler through his tantrums and general toddler-ness me and Mummy should opt for a strict 'mimic the crying' strategy.

She wants us to cry when he cries. Won't be trying that one. My 'gentle parenting' philosophy may have been abandoned at the birth of my second child, but I'm not sure I'm quite ready to traumatize my child in such an overt way just yet.

[–] catch22@startrek.website 3 points 7 months ago

The old make your child hate and fear you, tried and tested classic.

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