The thing about parenting is...

…you can’t BS your way through it.

What are your parenting truisms?

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Parenting is serious business. But the ROI is unmeasurable.

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its hard work and it starts from day one.

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…you need to become a child first to become a successful parent.

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We all have been children na!

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i’ve seen my family how they’ve raised their children. it’s 100% dedication, 100% attention and 100% quality time allocation :slight_smile:

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what works for one parents may not work for another!! (just like each pregnancy is different, I am assuming parenting each child is different as well.)

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^ too true!

…its a lot of trial and error, especially with newborns, and that’s ok. they- and you- are far more resilient than you’d think.

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Parenting is often (educated) guesswork.

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Don’t become a parent at 16.

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make her into a tomboy for now. already got knee scrapes, a dump truck, three cars and zero dolls. i think i’m an axlant parant.

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oh wait. truism. kids are tougher than they look.

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another life depends on u. Messed up parents generate messed up children. So may be before u plan for a kid its important to realize if u are capable of the responsibility

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No matter how perfect you think you are, everyone has issues and idiosyncrasies and flaws, and I guarantee parenting will force you to confront them.

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The thing about parenting is* jitna gurr dalo utna meetha. *The more effort you put in, the more rewarding it will be, it’s like growing crops.

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…the round the clock feedings and total sleep deprivation are entirely worth a single smile from your kidlet.

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Parents and children learn together.

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^ that is so true! Im gonna be doing that a lot from now on… To think sometimes parents can just say ‘cuz i say so’ when ure child is asking questions… Or come up with total bs… I feel my right as a desi parent has been taken away from me and now i literally have to find proper answers to the 'kiu’s" and “kia’s” ! :DSo yes… Ure child makes u a better grown up…smarter too.

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Oh and… U only realize what parenthood is, when u ureself become one. THAT’S when u appreciate other parents, especially ure own. :slight_smile:

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^ couldn’t agree with you more!! parents ki real qadar is only realised when you are a parent yourself and put yourself in their shoes over all the grievances and misunderstandings you had with them as a kid.