The Worst Parenting Practices From The Past

[CherryTreez]

There is a photo of my Mom holding my 3 week old sister feeding her baby food. She was aghast when we didn’t do the same and instead waited for the pediatrician to advise when to start. Of course when I’m a grandmother I too will think the “new way” is odd because “back in my day”...

All our pediatricians recommended feeding babies strained baby food at a few months because then they would sleep well. Nobody can sleep with an empty , growling tummy. They don’t sleep well if they are only breastfed. If they’re hungry and can’t sleep , then they are crabby during the day .
The new modern theory is hard on babies and their moms! But things will change...!

I didn't feed my babies until they were five months old and wantes food. I breastfed them. They would wake up for 10 minutes to nurse and be back to sleep. Not a big deal for any of us. They were happy, chubby babies. I did just like my mom did with her kids.

[Turkle]

I have a Dr. Spock book about pregnancy and child rearing from the 40's-60's. It talks about how if a expectant mom has had a hard day. She should grab a smoke, and fix herself a cocktail.

I strongly suspect that is exactly what me late sainted mum did when she was carrying me.

She worked at the time and smoked cigarettes and liked her gin and tonics.

[MistressMonster]

My mother lived and breathe by Dr.Spock. She gave me that book 25 years ago when I was pregnant with my first.....What a quack

Hubby found the book at MIL's back in the early 90's. We just thought the advice was hilarious.

Thanks for the well wishes. I do hope it comes soon. Poor Sprite she is 42 weeks Wednesday and is feeling poorly. She is hiding at my home for the day because her mother I driving her mad

Aww poor thing. Those final days/weeks can be rough.

[Turkle]

My mother lived and breathe by Dr.Spock. She gave me that book 25 years ago when I was pregnant with my first.....What a quack

Hubby found the book at MIL's back in the early 90's. We just thought the advice was hilarious.

Thanks for the well wishes. I do hope it comes soon. Poor Sprite she is 42 weeks Wednesday and is feeling poorly. She is hiding at my home for the day because her mother I driving her mad

Best wishes to Sprite and let's hope for a safe, speedy and healthy birth.

[Turkle]

My mother lived and breathe by Dr.Spock. She gave me that book 25 years ago when I was pregnant with my first.....What a quack

Hubby found the book at MIL's back in the early 90's. We just thought the advice was hilarious.

Thanks for the well wishes. I do hope it comes soon. Poor Sprite she is 42 weeks Wednesday and is feeling poorly. She is hiding at my home for the day because her mother I driving her mad

Best wishes to Sprite and let's hope for a safe, speedy and healthy birth.

[MistressMonster]

I have a Dr. Spock book about pregnancy and child rearing from the 40's-60's. It talks about how if a expectant mom has had a hard day. She should grab a smoke, and fix herself a cocktail.

I strongly suspect that is exactly what me late sainted mum did when she was carrying me.

She worked at the time and smoked cigarettes and liked her gin and tonics.

Pretty common practice for those eras.

[Turkle]

I have a Dr. Spock book about pregnancy and child rearing from the 40's-60's. It talks about how if a expectant mom has had a hard day. She should grab a smoke, and fix herself a cocktail.

I strongly suspect that is exactly what me late sainted mum did when she was carrying me.

She worked at the time and smoked cigarettes and liked her gin and tonics.

Pretty common practice for those eras.

My late sainted father used to sit beside me at the supper table, and if he felt that I verbally disrespected my mother, he'd give me a hard clop on my right ear with his fist. It would set my ear ringing, I tell you.

[MistressMonster]

I strongly suspect that is exactly what me late sainted mum did when she was carrying me.

She worked at the time and smoked cigarettes and liked her gin and tonics.

Pretty common practice for those eras.

My late sainted father used to sit beside me at the supper table, and if he felt that I verbally disrespected my mother, he'd give me a hard clop on my right ear with his fist. It would set my ear ringing, I tell you.

Yikes. I remember stuff like that too while growing up.

[Inmybizz]

Not all are bad.

[Deleted User 1461]

I strongly suspect that is exactly what me late sainted mum did when she was carrying me.

She worked at the time and smoked cigarettes and liked her gin and tonics.

Pretty common practice for those eras.

My late sainted father used to sit beside me at the supper table, and if he felt that I verbally disrespected my mother, he'd give me a hard clop on my right ear with his fist. It would set my ear ringing, I tell you.

Oh my goodness
I’m sorry