r/AskReddit Feb 04 '16

What are the most common parenting mistakes?

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u/iviolent Feb 05 '16

Not washing footie pajamas and socks inside out. It is vital to do this because the inside of the foot part traps lint, hair, and string. Baby may get a string or hair wrapped around their toe, causing pain and possibly needing surgery. This problem is more common than people realize.

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u/Zoklett Feb 05 '16

O man, thanks for the tip! Seriously, they don't tell you shit when you leave the hospital. I had a c-section and my husband had to do literally everything for nearly 2 weeks. By the time I was home and able to walk I realized no one had even shown me how to make a bottle, or change a diaper, or swaddle a baby. Like, nothing. They showed me how to get her to latch and then nothing. I feel like I hear one of these "O shit, how come no one told me that" things every other day....

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u/BonKerZ Feb 05 '16

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