Hmmm, I can see where this is coming from. My mother in law fave me tips that I would never have used. Such as phenergan in their bottle at bedtime. Sugar on food to encourage them to eat it. Butter on burns. But sometimes her advice helped, just not any of the above listed

My in-laws suggest I put honey on the dummy so baby can take it. Baby is 4 months old and doing well without it. It bothers them he loves sucking his hand. Thats why I never leave the kids with them.

yep times change and medical advances and discoveries are happening all the time

Just advise your parents the rules you live by and let them know why. Most parents are happy to do what you want.

I actually feel paranoid about babysitting now because of the first aid training. I do agree tho. My mother in law often gave me mum advice that I would never have considered, but she swore by

I am not at all surprised. I wouldn’t trust my parents with my kds.

There is 30 years between my oldest child and youngest ones. So yes things have changed a lot in those years. I have held to some of my beliefs I had with the older children as I do with the younger ones. My grand daughter is a different matter as I have to follow what her parents say. I have to do things different with her then my own children. It is not easy trying to follow what parents do now, as long as the child is not being hurt or is in danger , some of the older things we older parents do should not endanger our grand children or any young children in our care.

I suppose a lot depends on the individual grandparent and whether they are capable or not of looking after young children.

never even crossed my mind that this was the case! –

First aid is important not just for grandparents but for every-one to have the knowledge.

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 07 May 2017 , 8:17 pm

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  I totally agree – such and essential and worthwhile skill for everyone in the family.

First aid is a good idea for all ages – young to old. Many myths do still prevail – there is so much available information to prove myths wrongs which is a good thing.

My mother in law gave her children fresh raw milk straight from the cow from the moment they were born.
But as much need to be informed about first aid, we need to be taught ourselves as well.

I never knew any of those ideas ever existed. My parents never used any of them for us. Maybe because they did first aid courses. A relative of mine did one with Australian Red Cross – general first aid and a special course in Accident First Aid as he is on the road a lot and often spots accidents.

My 8 month old gets hiccups quite often I’ve had to get mil to promise she won’t tip him upside down or feed him honey she forgets every time

My mother in law still doesn’t believe that feeding her infant son (my husband), sweetened condensed milk instead of formula for the first year of his life, was wrong.