I think a lot of people who knew me before I had DD are surprised to see that I'm doing an alright job - a lot of my old friends thought I was going to be one of *those* parents but can now see that I try my very best to learn what is going to be the best thing for DD.
Donna its sad, isn't it, that you get disapproving comments from people just because you readin parenting books! We got the same thing - I think people thought we were going to be very precious and pushy.

But I still ignored what was said if I didn't think it sounded like what I wanted to do!
Ditto RH - I saw these books like a supermarket - I took from the shelves what I wanted and left everything else for other people....