Parenting Myths

There are a number of parenting myths out there.  Some of which have actually been tested and sworn to by a number of specialist and theorists and doctors.  Here is an interesting concept... babies are not an algebraic equation.  There isn't only one answer.  I always hated math because there was only one answer.  I preferred English because, as long as you could validate your response and back it up with evidence, you could be correct.

Like I said, babies are not equations.... there is NOT only one way to raise and train them.  Therefore, I have compiled a list of Parenting Myths that are floating around out there.

Myth #1:  After 3 days of "crying it out", babies will fall asleep on their own.

I don't know what angelic children are out there, but all these people who say that magically, after three days their kids LOVE to go to bed and fall asleep with out any trouble have obviously not met my child.  We have been letting his "cry it out" for weeks now.  Some days are A+ and others are D-.

Myth #2:  Video monitors are ideal

Pooh on that one.  Yes, it is nice to peak at your child without the dreaded creak of the door waking them from their slumber, but for parents of naptime screamers, this is the devil.  Now, not only do you get to hear your child wail in amplified splendor, you can watch them writhe about on their bed in agony.

Myth #3:  Nap when your baby naps

This is a great idea if your child sleeps for hours on end.  Great idea in theory... however, for us lucky moms whose babies only sleep for maybe an hour max, this is what nap time for us looks like once the baby is down:
5 minutes to stare off into space
5 minutes to shower
5 minutes to change clothes without spit up
10 minutes to toss around in bed
5 minutes to soothe the baby back to sleep when they wake up
5 minutes to get yourself comfortable in bed again
Baby wakes up from nap.... awesome...