Raising kids, as rewarding as it is, is full of challenges that you might not even see coming. As a parent, you might feel exhausted and overwhelmed, as if you have to juggle a hundred different tasks each day. So, it helps to know that you’re not alone in this. There’s a whole world of parents out there ready to support you.
Comedian Joe Dombrowski recently sparked an interesting viral discussion on Threads after inviting everyone to share their “oddly specific” parenting advice. These are the types of tips that feel fresh, unique, and bizarrely helpful, and we’re featuring some of the best ones with you today. Scroll down to check them out, and make sure that you’re taking notes! We’re pretty sure you’ll want to test a few of these out ASAP.
#21
Boost your child’s confidence every chance you get. Not just when they do something big, but in the small moments too… because how you speak to them is how they’ll learn to speak to themselves.
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16points
#22
Two sets of sheets on the bed- waterproof sheet, fitted sheet, waterproof sheet, fitted sheet.
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15points
#23
Practice opening lunch containers by using them at home before they take them to school, etc. Opening AND closing.
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15points
#24
Make a distinction between “plans” and “promises”. And do not break your promises.
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15points
#25
Do NOT avoid goodbyes. DONT “sneak away” when leaving them with a baby sitter so they won’t notice and “be happier”
Always say goodbye and do it happily, goodbye to the TV, goodbye to the toy they have to leave home, goodbye to the store you’re leaving, etc.
then goodbyes aren’t anxious!
For all 3 of my kids worked like a charm vs other toddlers/littles their age
Always say goodbye and do it happily, goodbye to the TV, goodbye to the toy they have to leave home, goodbye to the store you’re leaving, etc.
then goodbyes aren’t anxious!
For all 3 of my kids worked like a charm vs other toddlers/littles their age
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15points
#26
Stick to a ROUTINE vs SCHEDULE! Schedules are bound by a clock. Routines are formed by knowing what to expect next no matter what time the clock says.
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14points
#27
Give your kid a weirdly specific job at family gatherings like “official olive distributor.” My 5 yerra old can already salt a margarita glass like a pro
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14points
#28
TURN CLOSED CAPTIONING ON ✅
Your kid will be reading 3 grades ahead, just trust me.
Your kid will be reading 3 grades ahead, just trust me.
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13points
#29
Don’t try to make a happy child happier. If they’re content playing in a cardboard box, don’t try to make a trip to the zoo happen.
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13points
#30
Santa brings one special gift for each kid. The rest are from Mom and Dad.
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13points
#31
Prevention of the most common cause of mortality in toddlers is literally sitting next to them and watching them when they are in Any amount of water.
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13points
#32
Never go to bed without gas in the car. You never know what the night may bring.
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13points
#34
Never be the one to let go of a hug first. Hug them until they let go
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11points
#35
Teach your tiny children to play Marco Polo as soon as they are verbal. If you lose them (in the house, in the store, in the library, at church), just yell out "MARCO!" and they'll yell "POLO", even if they're hiding. I found mine in the foot well of the church pipe organ.
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11points
#36
It could be chocolate or poop, but always clean it up as if it's poop.
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11points
#37
Keep a running note of all the insane and funny stuff your kids say, with ages. I have a list almost 8 years long and I love going back a reading it
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10points
#38
Until they go to school they have no concept of what is popular. You can make them like your bad old shows and music.
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10points
#40
Use a pool noodle under the fitted sheet along the edge of a bed to help with roll-offs when learning to sleep in a big-kid bed. Low enough they can get out if they need to, but usually enough of a bump that they don’t roll onto the floor.
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10points
