Just like any other human, parents tend to put their best foot forward when presenting themselves to society. Unfortunately, this creates an unrealistic view of what parenting truly entails. There are several myths surrounding parenthood, including the fabricated statement that breastfeeding doesn’t hurt. Although breastfeeding shouldn’t hurt overtime, it is quite normal for mothers to experience some pain during the beginning stages of their baby latching. It is also a myth that all infants end up sleeping through the night eventually. It isn’t uncommon for even nine-year-olds to curl up to mom and dad after they’ve had a bad dream.

Key Takeaways:

• People tend to spread myths as truth about parenthood, especially to new parents.
• Children will never consistently sleep through the night, no matter how old they get.
• Ignoring your kids and their whining works sometimes, but not every time.

“Now that we’re fully past the baby/toddler stage, we have long stretches of time where we get to sleep without interruption, but it’s never a given.”

Read more: https://www.scarymommy.com/no-more-parenting-lies/