Best Advice Ever

When my wife was pregnant with number one, I was given the best piece of advice by my brother in law who is a Dad of one boy. He said this; "I’m not going to give you any advice." What? I'm about to be a Dad, I look to you for guidance, I need you right now! He went on, "You are going to get advice from so many people, so take the advice they give you, nod politely, thank them, think about it and then make your own decision."

We’ve all been told what to do under the guise of advice. Members of family consider it their right to inject their opinion into your parenting and that’s mostly ok for them to do that. His point is that at the end of the day, Aunty Busybody isn’t in charge, you are.