Heads up!

SO now that Lilly is mobile, she is into everything and  going everywhere. At times, I think she is working on becoming a stunt woman. Why, you ask? Because she just seems to fall down and bump her sweet little head. So my darling wife suggested we purchase a helmet for our baby girl. I actually thought it to be a good idea. I am just not sure if it is a viable idea. Meaning, is it ok to let her explore and get hurt or should we be trying to protect her from some serious head trauma that is bound to take place on my watch? For those who know me all to well, you know I am a pretty clumsy person. What many of you don't know is my wife is as well. So Lilly was screwed from day one.

We also decided not to go full blown baby proofing the house. Instead we have opted for old-fashioned parenting. Meaning we actually watch our child and stop her from getting into things. Yes it is a radical concept but lets be honest, do you remember your mother covering up every corner? Or locking drawers and cabinets? Me either! I just magically knew not to drink Windex and Drano. I also knew the wrath of Dad would be upon me for getting into the knife drawer. So there were certain things that I just didn't do. I guess what I am trying to say is: I am going to be watching my daughter. Seemed to work for me, I am almost 33 so they must have done something right.

Now, I am not knocking the parents that baby proof their home, its your home. My home is over 100 years old, so a baby is about as safe here as a cat in a dog pound is. So, unless I lace my walls with bubble wrap, my kid is going to get hurt in some way. So I have to do what all parents did before the nineties, Watch my kid! Kids fall down and cry, it is part of growing up. Yes It kills me when Lilly falls and gets hurt. However a miracle always happens, she stops crying and gets back up.

So let your kids get scrapes and bumps and bruises. It will teach them either not to do that again or it will make them tough and keep trying and never give up until they have mastered the skill they want to attain. otherwise, we are going to have adults they never learn to walk and ride big wheels to work...actually that doesn't sound too bad! I just solve the global warming problem. Suck on that Al Gore.


Tip of the Day: When your child falls down, ask them where it hurts and then pinch them in an entirely different part of their body. They will totally forget about where they got hurt and they will stop running to you crying after every fall. Two bird- one pinch!