Help with taking advise

4 months ago 30th Jul 15:05

Be sensitive - it can be hard to keep your cool when bombarded with unwanted advice but it's important to try to handle possible conflict sensitively.

Use diversion - sometimes changing the subject can save you from having to listen to advice you don't want to hear. Try asking for advice on something else: "I'm working out the feeding in my own way, but I wanted to ask if you remembered what toys were good for this age?"

Be firm - you're the expert on your child (even if you sometimes don't feel it) so let it be known. Say: "I really appreciate that you're trying to help, but I definitely want to do this my own way."

Try quoting experts such as your GP, health visitor or even information from an article you've read to show how times - and advice to parents - have changed.

Communicate - if your parents or close relatives are over-zealously proferring advice, you might like to 'admit' to them you know you might make mistakes, but you want to learn with your baby the way they must have done with their children.

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