

A healthy baby who is gaining weight will get up on her own when she's hungry if a dirty diaper isn't bothering her, don't let it bother you. You may also want to wake a child to keep her on a regular nap and sleep schedule, getting her up so she'll be able to go to sleep again at the right time.ĭamage control: Avoid the overanxious-parent mistake of waking a sleeping baby at night. In the first month or two, waking a newborn for daytime feedings helps establish a parent-friendly schedule of feeding more frequently during the day and sleeping for longer stretches at night. It's an old wives' tale that you shouldn't wake a sleeping baby, and you'll definitely want to at times. If you child indulges in sweets (even healthy treats, such as dried fruit), but a brush isn't handy afterward, have your child drink water to clear the sugar. And start flossing between the ages of 4 and 7, when back teeth come in. If decay gets to the root, your child will have to endure a "baby" root canal.ĭamage control: Brush twice a day. Also, since baby teeth have nerves, children can miss a significant amount of school due to dental pain. If one is lost because of neglect, other teeth drift into its place, requiring expensive orthodontic correction down the line. YOU DON'T MAKE THEM BRUSH THEIR TEETH REGULARLY If you're not patient enough to wash properly with soap and warm water - lather, rinse, and repeat for the length of two "Happy Birthdays," try an antibacterial gel. Image source: sarah_mcginnity #48 Note To Self, Don’t Let Baby Fall Asleep On You After You Spray Tan If You Do Not Want Said Baby To Have A Half “Tanned” Face The Next Morning.Damage control: Hand-washing is the single most important thing to do. Image source: t_demerchant #47 On Our Third Kid But Still Managed To Leave The House Without Shoes In 30 Degree Weather Image source: texasfitmama #46 And This Is Why Diaper Bags Should Never Be Left Open Image source: XplodingUnicorn #45 When You Throw Without Warning Image source: shedoesnteveneatcarbs #44 I Let My Toddler Dress Herself. Image source: chicadclovers #43 When Neither Parent Notices Their Child Has Taken The Pizza Box And Is Currently Eating Pizza On The Living Room Floor Image source: fijones369 #42 Throwback To Holiday, Parent Fail Parenting Failure Of Astronomical Proportions Image source: tara_ascroft #40 My Daughter Didn’t Approve Of My Clown Makeup Job Image source: chicadclovers #39 When You Rush Out Of The House To Try And Get Everything Done Before The Next Feed Is Due And Forget The Car Seat Connectors For The Pram And Only Have One Bassinet In The Boot… You Have To Improvise! Image source: reddit #38 Throwback To Holiday Parent Fail Image source: stephnbrooks #37 I Left My 7-Year Old Daughter Unattended For 10 Minutes To Make Dinner. #36 When Your Dad Puts Your Swimsuit On Backwards And It Becomes A Different Kind Of Swimsuit


Image source: h1lleard #35 Dad Dressed Her For The Pool Image source: noellemaki #34 Perfect Timing I’m Really Hoping This Isn’t His First Memory Image source: thegreatbarcia #33 He Wanted To Get On That Ride. Image source: regalbeard #32 Took My Daughter Out For A Nice Dinner.
