I'm a father of three but I have no desire to join a parenting discussion group. I will pass on all my worldly wisdom here:
* A thin coat of diaper ointment works better than a thick coat.
* Breast feeding and early potty training combined will save you hundreds of dollars.
* Never force pants onto a fussy, kicking child. Have them kick into the pant leg.
* Never buy onesies or pants with inner-leg snaps - unless you like spending forever re-snapping them after each diaper change.
* Lay out the supplies for diaper changes before removing the diaper. (Think of racing pit crews)
* If your baby pees while changing a diaper, don't freak out. Just put your hand over it to block the stream. (and wash your hands afterward)
* Placing scotch tape over the speakers of noisy electronic toys will save your sanity.
* Most of the advice you hear will work for everyone else's kids, but not yours.
