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Parenting Advice [for first time parents]

 For all you first time parents out there, here's my advice as a both-hands-on dad to my darling daughter Adwitya.

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First of all, remember the vowels: UAOEI. unique attention on each individual - especially on our lovely children.

On your newborn, then your partner in parenting, your relatives, your friends, and finally, your Internet circles.

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2 Children are incapable of lying, so trust your infant to signal you only because it’s absolutely necessary. It will need a lot of trial and error, so be patient with a capital P. They may be hungry or sleepy or just uncomfortable, so don’t get frustrated. Sometimes they’ll cry no matter what you do, but DO NOT get frustrated. Breathe. Try to get the baby to breathe with you. Calm yourself while trying to calm baby.

3 most of us do not get enough time to exercise as much as we would like to. So now that you have a kid to take care of, be active and involve yourself with your child. Not only will it make your bond strong like Fevicol ka jod, it will keep you in shape too

4 forget about sleeping for long stretches. Your child’s sleep is way more important but also way more unpredictable than yours. There will be no such thing as a sleep cycle, it’s like a random routine. I know that is an oxymoron, but chillax! All my advice is just a great way to think of parenting. Right now, you’re the one who needs to do whatever is necessary as per your level of privilege in your own society.

Which brings me to number 5. Wear clothing with pockets. As many pockets of as much variety in size as you can. From wipes to milk bottles, help yourself with pockets in your clothes. I always liked wearing cargo shorts and docker pants.

And finally, number 6, which is 6hourism, my personal philosophy for living in the moment. The past is history and the future is a mystery, so concentrate on making the present moment the best of your life. Have high hopes for the future, and learn from but don’t dwell on past mistakes.

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