Parenting MY way

Nope this isn’t a tell you what to do parenting post just my ideas that I practice. 

1. I don’t co-sleep not because I see anything wrong with it but because Shia hates not having an entire area to himself when he sleeps.
2. I don’t breast feed, because my body refused to produce milk after 3 weeks.
3. I do use the CIO, without it Shia would never nap or sleep.
4. I have had Shia on a schedule since he was 10 days old. (Thanks to that he has been sleeping through the night since he was 7 weeks old)
5. I do use disposable diapers.
6. I make Shia’s baby food because I have the time and am a paranoid ninny. 
7. I tell Shia no, when it is needed. 
8. I don’t and won’t ever physically discipline him.
9. I do redirect but more the half of the time he goes right back to the no no spot.
10. I introduced Shia to the sippy at 6 months.
11. I let him self feed every night.
12. I say I love you as much as possible :)

I don’t think my parenting is the best way and I am sure there is room for improvement but this is a learning experience. Sadly he didn’t pop out with a instruction manual taped to his back. My son is thriving and I get compliments everywhere we go about his behavior and his doctor always jokes that I should write a book. I must be doing something right. Parents if you’re baby is happy and healthy you must be doing something right :)