Absolutely this. You need to make sure they're clean, fed, safe (physically and emotionally), and are able to play (learn). Beyond that, choosing to parent on hard mode just gives you more stress for no benefit.
Looking back I see some benefit to doing extra - for example my toddler had no issue with weaning or adapting to daycare, which I heard is usually a problem.
We didn't implement independent sleeping and getting rid of the pacifier though(so far).
I believe that ultimately people usually try to do their best and there's no sense in beating yourself up about it or worse - someone else.
Tade0|3 years ago
We didn't implement independent sleeping and getting rid of the pacifier though(so far).
I believe that ultimately people usually try to do their best and there's no sense in beating yourself up about it or worse - someone else.
rtlfe|3 years ago