Help me! What are some old wives tales, or old parenting techniques??
Put honey or condensed milk on the pacifier so the baby will calm down. Don’t pick her up, she’s spoiled. Put some wool from the blankie on the baby’s forehead to stop the hiccups. Don’t breastfeed so often or they baby won’t eat real food (!!!) Btw, many people are still using those “techniques”.
Hmm… I was under the impression that brandy on their gums really did help with teething pain. 🙂 Similar to cereal, I’ve heard the same thing with non flavored yogurt. Other than that, the major old wives tales I can think of have to do with feeding a baby: make sure to start with veggies first, specifically orange ones. I’ve heard that this helps prevent a sweet tooth, helps them learn how to eat better and who knows what else. Breast milk is already sweeter than most fruits, and jarred baby food, infant cereal, and infant juice being necessary is in my opinion and old wives tale.
