Judgment freeze, if you please
We should not have to defend ourselves to each other. We are free (and encouraged!) to make our own decisions, to be inadequately, incorrectly, or even overly informed. … Read More Judgment freeze, if you please
Tag: unsolicited advice
A Tale of Two Sisters: Resisting the Urge to Preach Unsolicited Parenting Advice to New and Would-Be Parents
The two sisters referenced in the title are not actually sisters. One woman is my younger sister; the other is my DH’s younger sister, so my sister-in-law. Both are in their early 30s. And that’s about where the similarities end. My sister is planning a wedding for next year, and moved to the other… Read More A Tale of Two Sisters: Resisting the Urge to Preach Unsolicited Parenting Advice to New and Would-Be Parents
Back off: When strangers need to mind their own business
It’s quite often that people at work are surprised when they realize I suddenly have a baby bump. Not the coworkers I see every day, but the customers, vendors and sales people that stop by on occasion. There are some who still have yet to notice (although I feel like I’ve grown leaps and bounds… Read More Back off: When strangers need to mind their own business
Parenting by Strangers
When I was pregnant, there was no shortage of unsolicited advice. Family, friends, and even complete strangers all had something to say about my belly, my birthing, and my soon-to-be parenting. I tried to be thankful about their concern and knew that it was mostly well-meaning. After all, they were putting life and limb at… Read More Parenting by Strangers
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