Is there any piece of advice that you've gotten on this board that has really stuck with you?
If so, who gave you that advice?
I was just thinking about this yesterday because of something Megan said one time.
It was regarding dieting and cheating. She said that if you're going to cheat, just cheat for one meal and get it out of your system and then resume your diet.
It's such a no brainer but if I'm going to cheat I always go balls out and make it a giant cheat day.
I always think about this now because of the never ending diet wheel that I'm always on.
So it made me curious what advice from which MSer has always stuck with you.
I think I had such an easy time when Charlie was an infant because he was one of the last ones born and I was able to learn from your examples and situations.
It made labor so much easier and having to have a c-section more easy to understand.
I also was able to better cope with Josie's NICU stay because of your stories.
I really can't begin to tell you all the times I've used advice from this board.
OHHHHHHH
A recent one.
I told Charlie that Mike and I had filters put in at the doctors and now we can't hear whining. Whenever he starts whining, I say "I can see you are whining but I don't know what you are saying". He stops and calmly explains the problem.
This is a great thread topic Kdrew, I hope more people add to it. I know there are a ton, but some randoms that pop into my head...
Drink lots of water! (V) Stay ahead of the pain and get moving as soon as you are able (Apies) Counseling is nothing to be ashamed of and is in fact healthy (thanks girls!) Lots of great advice/opinions in cocktail chat...like the best toys :giggle
I know I will think of more, particularly kid related. Im trying to think of specifics, since it feels like I had so much great kid advice, and have said so many times..."well, on MS, they said..."
I'll have to think more on this one, but Travis has come to accept you all for advice. If I say "my mommy friends say..." he knows exactly what I am talking about and that he should shut up and listen :)
I'm trying to remember when he went from thinking online friends were weird to now telling me "go ask your mommy friends about that". No idea, but it has been a while :)
I'll have to think more on this one, but Travis has come to accept you all for advice. If I say "my mommy friends say..." he knows exactly what I am talking about and that he should shut up and listen :)
I'm trying to remember when he went from thinking online friends were weird to now telling me "go ask your mommy friends about that". No idea, but it has been a while :)
John does that too! If I have a problem with discipline or something, he says "What do your mommy friends say?"
I'll have to think more on this one, but Travis has come to accept you all for advice. If I say "my mommy friends say..." he knows exactly what I am talking about and that he should shut up and listen :)
I'm trying to remember when he went from thinking online friends were weird to now telling me "go ask your mommy friends about that". No idea, but it has been a while :)
Ditto, James does the same thing too... I have gotten plenty of good advice from this board but I can't really come up with any atm. I don't have such a good memory... I do know for sure cooking tips, recipes and all are big hits for me from here, discpline tricks and when I remember more I will come back and add more...
I'll have to think more on this one, but Travis has come to accept you all for advice. If I say "my mommy friends say..." he knows exactly what I am talking about and that he should shut up and listen :)
I'm trying to remember when he went from thinking online friends were weird to now telling me "go ask your mommy friends about that". No idea, but it has been a while :)
John does that too! If I have a problem with discipline or something, he says "What do your mommy friends say?"
Here too! If we're having an issue with one of the kids, Rob is all "Go ask your mom board friends; maybe they'll know."
I can't ever think of specifics when it counts, darnit...but I know Supa has been my sleep guru!
I think even more than the concrete advice, though, what's helped me so much by being here (other than the obvious things like friendship and support) is the sense of empowerment from having this enormous resource at my fingertips, if that makes sense.
On MS, we see other moms struggle with the same issues we're wrestling with. You don't have to feel alone or stupid or flawed for not getting everything 'right' or for not knowing how to address something. You realize it's more of a level playing field than you might have once thought. That we're all in it together, doing the best we can.
And at least for me, that translates into greater confidence. Sharing thoughts and advice here has been a huge thing for me. Knowing that being a good mom does NOT mean always having it together, frees me to be the best mom I can be without trying to live up to some impossible ideal.
I look up to and respect Apies, Supa, Muffy, all of you ladies out there with different strengths and experiences and personalities...not because you're perfect, but because you're honest about being as human as I am, and at the same time, you're examples of the kind of mom I strive to be. Everyone here has something to offer, something to teach.
Sonya, I'm glad the whining filters are working for you! They are a Godsend (until he tries to dig them out in your sleep, but Hannah was unsuccessful in that mission, lmao.)
Who's idea was the blue tongue dot when you are lying, that only parents can see? We use that to this day. Even my tweenage niece still thinks I can see, and I've shared it with everyone I knew (and totally swiped credit, which is why ihni who started it, but I'm certain it was here, lol) and it works like a charm for all of them.
Sonya, I'm glad the whining filters are working for you! They are a Godsend (until he tries to dig them out in your sleep, but Hannah was unsuccessful in that mission, lmao.)
Who's idea was the blue tongue dot when you are lying, that only parents can see? We use that to this day. Even my tweenage niece still thinks I can see, and I've shared it with everyone I knew (and totally swiped credit, which is why ihni who started it, but I'm certain it was here, lol) and it works like a charm for all of them.
I will have to try that. I dont remember seeing that.
When I lived in Thailand (which was the first two years of Christopher's life), I had no idea what baby products/toys were available in the States and thanks to this board I found out about a lot of stuff (too much to name). DH would always ask how I knew about this and that and the answer was always the same - the mommy board
The most recent advice was from Texx in the confidence thread, it was so true and hit so close to home
I do know for sure cooking tips, recipes and all are big hits for me from here, discpline tricks and when I remember more I will come back and add more...
Everyone here has something to offer, something to teach.
