Parenting is one of hardest jobs in the world. Perhaps this is the reason so many people have unsolicited advice for moms and dads alike. Friends, family, teachers, strangers…they all want to have a say. These parents speak up about the worst advice they have ever received. From things like vaccinations to food and hugs. What strange advice have you given to a parent?

Key Takeaways:

• “Every year around Christmas, I insist that my children donate some of their own money to the charity of their choice. A friend swore to me that doing this would just make them resent charities altogether.”
• Being sarcastic with them will scar them and make them think I don’t care. Fast forward 10 years: One of my teenage daughter’s best qualities is her incredible sense of humor and way with words.
• “Someone telling me, ‘It’s okay if your kid touches this. He couldn’t possibly break it.’ The crack, snap or crash follows momentarily afterwards.”

“When my son was 4, he was super clingy. Someone warned me that, if I didn’t push him away sometimes, and let him ‘deal with it,’ he’d never grow out of it. He’s now 19 and I wish he were more clingy”

http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/1115523/parents-reveal-worst-advice-theyve-ever-gotten