OHbaby! Forums : Parenting advice from Grandma https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:02:07 +0000 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:28:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=39219 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Some of these are hilarious. I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1346317&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1346317 Author: Littlechop
Subject: 39219
Posted: 14 June 2011 at 11:28am

Some of these are hilarious.

I remember my FIL commenting on my DD still having her dummy at 22 months (she used it for sleep times). "What has she still got a dummy for? Even xxxxx [her cousin] doesn't have his "num num" anymore." Well that might be because xxxxx is actually 6 months older than DD.

Strangely he doesn't make comment to his own daughter about the fact that xxxxx still has a bottle before bed at almost 4 years old???

My MIL also suggested some Farex from 2 months for DD. She suggested this to her daughter so same cousin as above was given Farex from 2 months as he was "so hungry" - and he was born 6 weeks early. Obviously I didn't take this advice.

As DD was FF I gave her water from quite an early age. SIL and MIL offered me some Lemon Barley cordial to put in DDs water to improve the taste. I declined. SILs kids still only drink water with Lemon Barley in it.     

Edited by Littlechop]]> Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:28:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1346317&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1346317 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Sheza wrote:My nana is awesome,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1340371&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1340371 Author: M2K
Subject: 39219
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 8:26pm

Originally posted by Sheza Sheza wrote:

My nana is awesome, she thinks Im doing great and is really supportive of everything I do as a mum.

Cant really think of anything shes said thats been weird or whatever.



Congrats! You're keen, number 3 on the way    

I remember you for having 2 close in age, like I have, although I still wonder if I am brave enough for a 3rd!]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 20:26:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1340371&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1340371 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : My nana is awesome, she thinks...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1340333&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1340333 Author: Shezamumof3
Subject: 39219
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 7:05pm

My nana is awesome, she thinks Im doing great and is really supportive of everything I do as a mum.

Cant really think of anything shes said thats been weird or whatever.]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:05:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1340333&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1340333 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Ahhh she&#039;s ok, its taken...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1340112&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1340112 Author: millemama
Subject: 39219
Posted: 04 June 2011 at 10:20am

Ahhh she's ok, its taken us 20yrs to get here, but we are all good most of the time, bit hairy in the early years tho. Taken a bit of mellowing out on my part, and hers. And having kids....finally has changed things a bit, something in common I imagine. ]]> Sat, 04 Jun 2011 10:20:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1340112&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1340112 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : millemama wrote: Also don&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1339891&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1339891 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 39219
Posted: 03 June 2011 at 8:18pm

Originally posted by millemama millemama wrote:


Also don't let anyone tell you that small boobs = not much milk, MIL was/is always amazed that I have never run out of milk, and I'm still going surprisingly!!


Your MIL commented on your boobs being too small? And I think my MIL is bad!!

I'd heard the cabbage thing too, so when we bought DD home on christmas eve we stopped at the local vege store to buy one. Poor DH was in the queue amongst all these people buying christmas strawberries, and there he was with his cabbage . I was lucky and never needed to try it though, so ended up feeding the cabbage to the chooks a week or two later.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:18:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1339891&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1339891 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : tictacjunkie wrote:Not advice...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1339610&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1339610 Author: millemama
Subject: 39219
Posted: 03 June 2011 at 1:35pm

Originally posted by tictacjunkie tictacjunkie wrote:

Not advice but my grandmother always asks "is your milk bad?" whenever dd spills. So tempted to say "I don't think it curdles inside your tit Mama"!


I think this comes from an old myth that if you have a fright you should throw your milk away as it will be tainted and cause colic! ]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:35:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1339610&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1339610 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : With DD My nipples were very...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1339604&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1339604 Author: millemama
Subject: 39219
Posted: 03 June 2011 at 1:30pm

[QUOTE=BessieBear]
With DD My nipples were very cracked and ouchie and MIL wispered to DH (she wouldn't say it out loud to me) to put cabbage leaves in my bra. I know it's what you do to help you dry up,I think but I'm it doens't fix cracked nipples.[QUOTE]

Actually I swear on cabbage leaves for helping my cracked and sore nipples, I was desperate when DD was a newborn and remembered that a friend had bought an organic cabbage and left it in my fridge so thought WTH worth a crack nigel! And to my amazement it worked and felt so cool and soothing, aaahhh. So you never know.
Also don't let anyone tell you that small boobs = not much milk, MIL was/is always amazed that I have never run out of milk, and I'm still going surprisingly!!

Edited by millemama]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:30:11 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1339604&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1339604 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : these are great, loving reading...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1333017&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1333017 Author: My3Sons
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 7:14pm

these are great, loving reading all the pearls of wisdom!!!

]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 19:14:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1333017&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1333017 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Re the hands in mouth and getting...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332900&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332900 Author: Kalimirella
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 3:45pm

Re the hands in mouth and getting sick, I've found the opposite is true, let them have the hands in mouth, they will pick up small bugs from the environment but seeing as you are BFing they will already have your immunity to them and so get small doses of something they can already deal with. Great for developing their immune system!
I quite happily let my daughter crawl around and stick things in her mouth (within reason!) and shes had all of 2 colds (1 in her first week though so that doesn't really count) in her 13 mths of life and no other infections or sickness.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 15:45:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332900&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332900 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I wonder why there is a magic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332819&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332819 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 2:03pm

I wonder why there is a magic cut off line? Now DS is over 3 months people keep asking if i'm still feeding him and making a face when i say yes.

Speaking of potatoes...if you oversalt your stew or soup, throw a whole raw potato in there and it'll somehow magically absorb some of the salt. They really are the magic veg.

Should have added i'm only 23 so some of my moms retro advice isnt that old!

She's always telling me how she'd blend up raw lambs liver and mix it with puree apple to 'trick' me into eating it. I'm not sure thats 'bad' just gross!!

ETA: at least my mom mostly keeps it shut and lets me get on with it - its my two nanas that are really mad. I was told very seriously yesterday to not let him put his hands in his mouth or he'd get sick. Probably has some basis in fact but how? His hands are ALWAYS in his mouth, it'd be a full time task to keep them out!

Edited by Bowie]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 14:03:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332819&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332819 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : lol Mum is ALWAYS telling me to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332791&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332791 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 1:30pm

lol Mum is ALWAYS telling me to give the babies rosehip syrup and or boiled water. She cannot believe solids ought to be started closer to 6 months than 3, nor can she understand the benefits of BF past a week or so lol ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 13:30:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332791&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332791 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Oh yes my Grannie, this actualy...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332637&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332637 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:12am

Oh yes my Grannie, this actualy really upset. Was convinced babies don't need carseat. Apparently they were driving along and my uncle opened the door and fell out of the car. ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 10:12:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332637&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332637 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Oh yes, and FIL is convinced he...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332635&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332635 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:10am

Oh yes, and FIL is convinced he and his 3 brothers were all potty trained by 1 year. More like Gma was.  ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 10:10:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332635&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332635 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Kalimirella wrote:My mum used...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332627&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332627 Author: BessieBear
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 10:07am

Originally posted by Kalimirella Kalimirella wrote:

My mum used to put us in a carrycot in the boot lol,
She has also said she knew no better at the time and not to do that!


I still remember my mum using the carry cot for the pram as the car seat for my little brother as and sister, and thats less than 20 years ago. Only for short journeys though. LOL

Dh's Gma bles her, was a MW and although she doesn't give me lots of advice, when she wants to hold the baby, she asks if she could have a nurse.  The first time I looked at DH and was like WTH.

With DD My nipples were very cracked and ouchie and MIL wispered to DH (she wouldn't say it out loud to me) to put cabbage leaves in my bra. I know it's what you do to help you dry up,I think but I'm it doens't fix cracked nipples.

I'm more of a let the baby cry mum, but MIL WON"T let my kids cry, at all. She constantly checks on them when they are sleeping and when the fall over or hurt themselves or are even just grizzly for attention she coddles them. No wonder my DH is now a spoilt brat.

We have a family friend wo suggested farex in DS bottle when he was 7 weeks. I still remember very vivdly.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 10:07:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332627&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332627 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Raw potato seemed to be a cure-all...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332504&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332504 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 24 May 2011 at 1:17am

Raw potato seemed to be a cure-all - wind, constipation, teething etc. I'll ask Mum what she used in the car for me (I'm 29), at least she knows carseats are a better option! Not advice but my grandmother always asks "is your milk bad?" whenever dd spills. So tempted to say "I don't think it curdles inside your tit Mama". One of her friends said bf is for poor people who can't afford formula! ]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 01:17:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1332504&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1332504 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : This thread is awesome! My grandma...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1331217&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1331217 Author: mothermercury
Subject: 39219
Posted: 21 May 2011 at 11:51pm

This thread is awesome! My grandma doesn't give me any crazy advice. She lives overseas, but whenever I speak to her on the phone, she is pretty cool about my parenting choices. She's supportive of breastfeeding, co-sleeping, etc. "Whatever works best for you," is what she says.

My dad seems to think that the wee one should understand and listen to the word "no" by now. (It's more like, "Hahaha, that's a funny word, Mummy. I'm going to eat grandpa's glasses now." ) That's the only crazy thing I hear, and it's not so bad really! ]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 23:51:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1331217&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1331217 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : hahaha this is the best thread...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1331209&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1331209 Author: gypsynita
Subject: 39219
Posted: 21 May 2011 at 11:18pm

hahaha this is the best thread ever

I've got my old plunket book too and I was started on solids at the ripe old age of 6 WEEKS!!

umm... a potato?? tictac junkie?? what for!?

Best advice I had from my MIL was when I was putting my 4 month old down for frequent naps and she told me that he wasn't yawning cause he's tired, just cause he's bored (in other words we should keep him up for her entertainment).]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 23:18:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1331209&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1331209 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : No such thing as carseats when...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330891&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330891 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39219
Posted: 21 May 2011 at 11:26am

No such thing as carseats when I was a kid, didn't even have seatbelts in the back.

Used to sit in the middle of the front bench seat in my Poppa's Holden Kingswood - joys of the 70's]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 11:26:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330891&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330891 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : haha these are funny, have heard...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330863&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330863 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 39219
Posted: 21 May 2011 at 10:27am

haha these are funny, have heard most of them myself too! Received a new "pearl of wisdom" from the MIL last night. She rang while I was changing the baby's nappy so heard him crying in the background. DH told her he'd just done a big poo and was getting cleaned up. She said "Breastfed babies always poo more. Put him on formula because it constipates them so you don't have to deal with as many dirty nappies."

eta: my parents used to lie me on the backseat of the car in the carrycot too (I'm 28 hehe) and mum said sometimes they'd turn a corner and I'd fall off the seat

Edited by rachelsea]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 10:27:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330863&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330863 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : baha! my mom has been going on...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330837&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330837 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 21 May 2011 at 9:28am

baha! my mom has been going on about the chicken bone thing a bit lately. Going to be hard to let her down on that one because she insists i loved it and it was the best thing to do.

Curious to know about carseats too as apparently i was in the front seat next to the driver but when my brother was born 2 years later i was relegated to the back and he got the front. I guess no carseat for me after that!]]> Sat, 21 May 2011 09:28:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330837&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330837 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : LOL at some of the ways of the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330705&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330705 Author: boys.boys.boys.boys
Subject: 39219
Posted: 20 May 2011 at 9:22pm

LOL at some of the ways of the world!!!

My grandmother apparently used to put her son (my uncle) into his pram in the back of the car on the way to church, then when they got there she could just wheel it out and he would carry on sleeping!!! She didnt recommend it, but did say that it worked really well!!

ETA.. the people that we brought our house of werent allowed (or were advised not too, whatever) to start solids with their children (around 1960's?) until 8 months old. Apparently the poor things were just screaming for the last few weeks....

As someone said, it's somewhat amazing anyone had live children that grew into normal healthy adults!!

Edited by rosieh]]> Fri, 20 May 2011 21:22:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1330705&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1330705 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : OMG In the boot Kali and you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329971&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329971 Author: UpsyDaisy
Subject: 39219
Posted: 19 May 2011 at 9:16pm


OMG In the boot Kali and you are WAY younger than me!

That would have been useful to know when you were a teenager and having one of those fights with your mum the ultimate comeback - you put me in the boot!]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 21:16:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329971&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329971 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : My mum used to put us in a carrycot...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329900&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329900 Author: Kalimirella
Subject: 39219
Posted: 19 May 2011 at 8:14pm

My mum used to put us in a carrycot in the boot lol,
She has also said she knew no better at the time and not to do that!]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 20:14:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329900&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329900 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : tictac junkie my Mum told me she...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329552&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329552 Author: Panda289
Subject: 39219
Posted: 19 May 2011 at 11:43am

tictac junkie my Mum told me she used to put me in a carry cot and place me on the floor of the car in the back seat so I was wedged in between the seats when she drove! Luckily she has told me not to do this..




]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 11:43:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329552&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329552 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : My Grandmother is 88 years old...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329316&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329316 Author: Mama2two
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 9:56pm

My Grandmother is 88 years old and bit crazy.
Apparently I spoil my children by holding them too much and am asking for trouble later. I should just do what she did which was get them up in the morning and after breakfast put them in a pram and park them under a tree in the yard for a few hours while I go about my business. WTF!
Also, they should be toilet trained by one. I should apparently hold them over the toilet until they do their 'business' everytime after they wake up. I didn't actually realise I was raising puppies but there you go. A few gems from my mad grandma ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 21:56:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329316&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329316 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : My mum and MIL were a bit wild...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329308&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329308 Author: Hope
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 9:49pm

My mum and MIL were a bit wild and crazy by plunket standards in the '70s early '80s - they exclusively breastfed, demand fed and never let me or DH cry to sleep. Ironically demand feeding didn't work for my kids because of my milk oversupply problem and they had to be put on a routine to regulate my milk. It is good not to be given crazy old fashioned advice though!

Edited by Hope]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 21:49:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329308&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329308 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I don&#039;t really have any grandparents...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329291&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329291 Author: fairy1
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 9:34pm

I don't really have any grandparents left (well, I have one but shes a bit delusional now) but the MIL wanted us to use a dolls cot for DS when he was born.]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 21:34:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329291&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329291 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I got told by my Nana she started...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329176&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329176 Author: caliandjack
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 7:38pm

I got told by my Nana she started my Uncle on boiled carrots at 3 months. She was impressed I was only BF at 4 months.

Even my Dad's wife - her kids are late 20's early 30's was told to give babies cooled boiled water till they're milk came in. The 10 mins feed each side then back down.

So much of this was done and advise seems to change with every generation.   ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 19:38:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329176&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329176 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I got told to give ribena as well...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329147&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329147 Author: kellie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 7:08pm

I got told to give ribena as well from 6 weeks    Apparently it's good for them!]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 19:08:51 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329147&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329147 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I never had any waky advise from...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329104&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329104 Author: Whateversville
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 5:56pm

I never had any waky advise from my nana all she said was 'don't dress it in yella (yellow) I hate yella on kids'

I was told things like the only was they learn to sleep is to put them in bed and shut the door they'll soon learn. ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 17:56:04 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329104&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329104 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : &#034;A bit of whisky on the gums&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329099&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329099 Author: tictacjunkie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 5:50pm

"A bit of whisky on the gums" fixes EVERYTHING. You shouldn't lift your elbows above your shoulders while pregnant or you'll strangle the baby. Carseats are a waste of money, what's wrong with a moses basket on the back seat? (In-laws). Give them a bottle of ribena each morning from 6weeks for their teeth! Rub raw potato on their feet. If he doesn't like his bath force his head under water til he gets used to it. (In-laws again, ds is hypersensitive, I would consider that abusive.)

Edited by tictacjunkie]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 17:50:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329099&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329099 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Man this thread is cracking me...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329009&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329009 Author: _Deb_
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 4:00pm

Man this thread is cracking me up!. Gotta feel sorry for everyone that had all these things given/done to them as babies though! ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 16:00:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1329009&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1329009 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Or a drawer :P ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328884&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328884 Author: Kalimirella
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 1:39pm

Or a drawer :P
]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 13:39:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328884&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328884 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : A CARDBOARD BOX!!!!!!! ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328865&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328865 Author: AbzandH
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 1:23pm

A CARDBOARD BOX!!!!!!!]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 13:23:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328865&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328865 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Ah this thread is so funny! Not...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328823&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328823 Author: Panda289
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 12:49pm

Ah this thread is so funny! Not had baby yet but been given plenty of advice.. when I mentioned us having a bassinet my MIL was shocked we would pay money for it when we could just use a cardboard box like she did.. ]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 12:49:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328823&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328823 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I was reading DH&#039;s plunket...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328675&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328675 Author: sbeach
Subject: 39219
Posted: 18 May 2011 at 9:09am

I was reading DH's plunket book, from 1979 so not that long ago... At 8 weeks his mum was told to offer baby rice after morning feed and puree veg after evening!! and by 16weeks was having 3 meals a day! Funny how advice has changed just in 30 odd years!]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 09:09:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328675&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328675 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Pissing myself at these!!! My...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328538&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328538 Author: AbzandH
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 9:53pm

Pissing myself at these!!! My mum bless her just reinforces what I think, but checks my wee mans nappy like soooooooo often its a running joke haha.

My grandmother came here from holland, didn't speak a word of english, and bless her had NO IDEA how the baby was coming out, even when labour started! Had her first baby on 2 wooden planks over a bath at the old maternity hospital in town (overcrowding much?)]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 21:53:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328538&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328538 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : It&#039;s not just grandmothers,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328526&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328526 Author: ItchyFeet
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 9:27pm

It's not just grandmothers, my mother's generation doesn't seem to be much better. Much of the OP advice is very similar to mine and DHs plunket books of the late 60s/early 70s. I think the rosehip was for vitamin C perhaps? Karilac is mentioned in mine, as is castor oil and something else I've forgotten that I know had alcohol in it. I thought the brown sugar/water was for constipation. I apparently suffered from constipation (mum knows different now and 2 more children later) so I was given prune juice from a very early age - I wasn't even on solids then. Weaning seemed to be encouraged much earlier, DH was fully weaned in a week (my breasts would have died if I'd tried it that quickly) at 22 weeks old. My parents couldn't understand why I continued to BF my son past 6 months, and they've constantly asked when am I going to wean him. They can't understand why we didn't put honey on his dummy, why he can't have peanut butter, why I refused to give him biscuits when we started him on solids, or even why I offer him fruit or veges rather than a biscuit (no wonder my sister and I have been overweight so much of our lives). They can't understand why I don't add sugar or salt to his food, and as for strapping him into a car seat, sympathise with him when he moans about going in there.

I used to be told all the time "he's old enough, he should be sleeping through the night by now". He was about 6 weeks old when that topic started. When I comment that's not what my brother did, I got told "he was different".

All three of us were apparently at least 3 weeks overdue, and considering she never had a scan, one pregnancy was while on the pill and another with an IUD, how could you tell? She also reckons she had pre-eclampsia, but none of what she says about it sounds anything like what I know of it.

Mum's usual advice to my friends (but not me strangely) is to have a brandy before feeding to help the baby sleep.

It often astounds me we made it through infancy.

Actually, have just remembered that my MIL was really concerned that DS was in a capsule in the backseat of the car. She told me to always make sure someone sat in the back with him to make sure he was okay. Well meaning, yes, practical, no way.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 21:27:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328526&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328526 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : What your nan told you sounds...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328502&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328502 Author: UpsyDaisy
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 9:00pm


What your nan told you sounds pretty accurate to what they used to do.

I have my dads plunket book he was born in 1930 and would have been 80 last year (my mum was 37 and he was 48 when I was born).

The 1930s advice is so crazy/funny now - absolutely no night feeds or snacking, a bowel motion MUST be secured everyday, a scraped chop bone to chomp on at 3 mths?

In the Plunket book circa 1930 BF seems to be encouraged initially but then at 3 months he was put on "formula" the plunket nurse wrote the recipe so much water, cream milk and something called karalac?? In one of the recipes there was more water than milk a fortnight later the entry - Dan has been unsettled and fussy (and no weight gain). New "formula" recipe given which had way more milk and cream and a week later he was sleeping much better and had gained weight. I bet poor dad had been hungry

My mum is 70 soon and she never tells me to do things the old fashioned way so glad she has rolled with the times.

Edited by jules1980]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 21:00:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328502&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328502 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I was advised my then 3 month...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328499&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328499 Author: tessie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 8:58pm

I was advised my then 3 month old should be on solids lol]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 20:58:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328499&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328499 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I&#039;ve had the brown sugar/water...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328461&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328461 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 8:25pm

I've had the brown sugar/water one as well! What is that about!?

My nana is the eldest of 12, mother of 6 and a nurse (back in the day) and i'm sure this was all the standard approved method of parenting at the time but it certainly made me think! I wonder if DS will think i parented weird if/when he has kids!

My Dr when i confirmed my pregnancy adviced me to rub turps or meths on my nipples to toughen them while pregnant and to cover them in margerine while i was feeding...sounded weird to me so i never did.

She also told me when he was new if he was fed, burped and changed then to put him to bed and shut the door - no need to coddle him.

And the other week she asked if i'd let him have a kick on the floor yet (well...what did she think he was doing?)

My other nan advised me to rub rum on the gums when teething - no subtle milk method for us!

Ahh bless, all well meant advice!

ETA: every time we chat she asks about his dad, then follows up with "so...you're not getting married then? I suppose things are different these days..." in this disbelieving tone!

Edited by Bowie]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 20:25:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328461&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328461 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : hehe, this gave me a laugh! I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328457&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328457 Author: M2K
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 8:24pm

hehe, this gave me a laugh!

I wasn't given advice, but it amazed me throughout my pregnancy that my nana could remember all her pregnancies "Oh aunty such and such did that too" she had 9 children

The only thing she mentions is the fact that we aren't married, "why do young people insist on starting families and they aren't even married yet?"

Makes me wonder if our grandchildren will laugh at what we are doing now

* my Aunty gave me this advice - To stop baby from waking during the morning, start giving her water bottles, they won't bother waking for just water. When my girl was 5months old.

Edited by M2K]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 20:24:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328457&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328457 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : I had some classics... Are you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328405&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328405 Author: londonbaby
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 7:40pm

I had some classics...

Are you feeding him AGAIN???
Is he having another sleep? You only got him up an hour ago!
Put some brown sugar in water if he's thirsty
Just let him cry, eventually he will fall asleep]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 19:40:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328405&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328405 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Oh I have a whole family full...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328397&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328397 Author: TrinaL
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 7:31pm

Oh I have a whole family full of gems.

As I am leaving for the hospital - "If they offer you a c- section take it" BTW I had a no problem natural birth.

Dip the dummy in honey
She will have bandy legs if you let her stand up like that
Why have you got that child strapped to you again.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 19:31:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328397&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328397 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Awesome Amazing your Mum / Dad...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328395&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328395 Author: Hopes
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 7:30pm

Awesome Amazing your Mum / Dad made it in one piece!

Our lawyer told us that when he's teething to drink enoug alcohol so 'he gets a bit in your milk - just enough to calm him down'. And when I visited my Grandma in Australia, I popped in to see her (slightly batty) neighbour, who told me all about driving from Darwin to Perth with a five-month old: "It was easy, I just popped a bit of rum in his bottle of milk every time he woke up - not much, mind, just enough to keep him sleepy" ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 19:30:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328395&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328395 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Classic!! My MIL suggested I...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328390&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328390 Author: Danda08
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 7:21pm

Classic!!

My MIL suggested I should add salt (to sweeten it) to the potato/EBM puree I had prepared for my 6 month old twins after they rejected it when I offered it in their second week on solids.
I thought she was joking until she told me to add salt to something else to make it 'sweet' so they would eat it.]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 19:21:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328390&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328390 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Had to laugh about that post haha...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328365&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328365 Author: nathansmummy
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 6:51pm

Had to laugh about that post haha]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 18:51:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328365&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328365 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : sandie wrote:every time my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328362&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328362 Author: AngieBabe
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 6:49pm

Originally posted by sandie sandie wrote:

every time my aunt sees me BF she comments how hard it must be for DD to drink lying down...we just use the plain old tummy to mummy hold... She has even tried to position DD straddling my knee so she is sitting... she tried this first when DD was 3 weeks old!


Actually Plunket Nurse suggested this sort of 'hold' for me to help reduce wind as DS got really bad bouts of colic - it did help heaps!]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 18:49:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328362&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328362 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : lol that is gold! Fortunately...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328358&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328358 Author: Richie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 6:43pm

lol that is gold! Fortunately for me neither my Mum or Nana give that sort of 'advice' haha. It's cute tho

As for 'preparing your nipples' lizzle.... I actually got told to to that by my friend who is 27 (albeit with a toothbrush, not a goldilocks lol). She got told to by her Mum when she was pregnant and she thought she was mad so didn't do it... she got really bad cracked nipples and huge amounts of pain so I thought I might give it a go when I got UTD. I gave mine a quick scrub with a soft toothbrush every time I had a shower and I never once got a cracked nipple. No pain, nothing. BFing was easy peasy for me and I pay full credit to that little toothbrush! lol]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 18:43:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328358&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328358 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : That&#039;s so sweet, sadly my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328294&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328294 Author: millymollymandy
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 5:09pm

That's so sweet, sadly my Nana's are long gone and I would have loved some silly advice from them.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 17:09:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328294&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328294 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : every time my aunt sees me BF...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328291&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328291 Author: sbeach
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 5:07pm

every time my aunt sees me BF she comments how hard it must be for DD to drink lying down...we just use the plain old tummy to mummy hold... She has even tried to position DD straddling my knee so she is sitting... she tried this first when DD was 3 weeks old! ]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 17:07:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328291&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328291 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : all sounds very silly now doesnt...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328274&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328274 Author: Bizzy
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 4:40pm

all sounds very silly now doesnt it?! but just imagine that in your grandmas generation those things were all quite normal! Good on her for suggesting you talk to plunket! LOL!

]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:40:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328274&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328274 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Lol thanks for sharing - that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328271&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328271 Author: Zaylah
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 4:40pm

Lol thanks for sharing - that wee giggle definitely made my day!

Oh your poor sweet grandma though lol!]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:40:12 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328271&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328271 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Don&#039;t let her babysit...hee...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328265&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328265 Author: jazzy
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 4:36pm

Don't let her babysit...hee hee
]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:36:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328265&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328265 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Bahahahahahahahaha Your Nana is...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328255&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328255 Author: AandCsmum
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 4:31pm

Bahahahahahahahaha Your Nana is Gold!

OMG Liz...shudders!

]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:31:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328255&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328255 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : my mil once told me to &#034;prepare&#034;...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328248&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328248 Author: lizzle
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 4:26pm

my mil once told me to "prepare" my nipples for breastfeeding, i should scrub at them with a goldilocks. Yip. passed on that thanks
]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:26:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328248&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328248 <![CDATA[Parenting advice from Grandma : Just had a good chat with my Grandma,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328246&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328246 Author: Plushie
Subject: 39219
Posted: 17 May 2011 at 4:22pm

Just had a good chat with my Grandma, she had some absolute gems!

Firstly she's HORRIFIED that i'm not giving him rosehip syrup 2x daily (i dont even know wtf that is but apparently he should drink it).

Secondly, she's APPALLED he isnt on purees. When i pointed out we won't be starting for another few months her advice was to start with some sweet pudding (yes, pudding.)

Thirdly, she is confused that i havent put him onto the bottle yet.

Thrown into the mix is dismay that he doesnt wear gowns (??!), upset that he's in the backseat of the car (how ever do i comfort him while i'm driving?)

Her parting advice was that i should call plunket and have a chat as they obviously havent explained what babies need very well!

Anyone else got some genius parenting advice? Or is my nana just nuts?

(I ask in the spirit of laughing at the weird crap people have told you rather then asking for a diagnosis on my nana!)]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 16:22:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=39219&PID=1328246&title=parenting-advice-from-grandma#1328246