megan 911
so i've become mildy addicted (intrigued, is more like it...) by two television shows lately, nanny 911 and dr. phil.
i generally watch them only if i'm home alone in the evening, and only if i'm working on a project on my computer simultaneously. but i've seen several episodes of each, and i'm finding myself believing that this makes me an expert in the art of child rearing. go figure that one out.
case in point - i seem to be chock full of "advice" for all my recent friends-turned-parents. several couples i know have 2-3 mo. old poopers in their lives now, and every time i see them i'm little-miss-advice-girl (knowingly or not, whether they, or i, like it -- or not).
i blame too many years of babysitting combined with all my recent television "research".
i mean, these shows are pretty good. they seem to hit the nail on the head when it comes to issues of discipline, communication, and priorities. but still. they're just shows.
who am i to be a parental advice giver?
do i have any kids? hell no!
i'm surprised none of them have thrown bottles of breastmilk in my face yet.
i generally watch them only if i'm home alone in the evening, and only if i'm working on a project on my computer simultaneously. but i've seen several episodes of each, and i'm finding myself believing that this makes me an expert in the art of child rearing. go figure that one out.
case in point - i seem to be chock full of "advice" for all my recent friends-turned-parents. several couples i know have 2-3 mo. old poopers in their lives now, and every time i see them i'm little-miss-advice-girl (knowingly or not, whether they, or i, like it -- or not).
i blame too many years of babysitting combined with all my recent television "research".
i mean, these shows are pretty good. they seem to hit the nail on the head when it comes to issues of discipline, communication, and priorities. but still. they're just shows.
who am i to be a parental advice giver?
do i have any kids? hell no!
i'm surprised none of them have thrown bottles of breastmilk in my face yet.
posted by megan at
4:40:00 PM
3 Comments:
Babysitting is one of your sources of practical advice. Your other source is . . . and this is just in time for Mother's Day . . . your mother! You may not remember much that she said and did during your first year or so, but you learned more than you might realize by watching her deal with your baby bro' and with other people's young'uns, and answering your questions when you were babysitting.
oh don't worry - dr. phil and nanny 911 will never substitute for all the stuff i learned from my mother. i still brag to friends that she was president of her le leche league!
My newest favorite is Little People, Big World on TLC. Allison likes My Super Sweet 16 on MTV.
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