Parenting Advice from Third Graders

Selections from letters written in the most beautiful cursive...

“Welcome to parenting! I know you really don’t know how to take care of a baby, but I’ll give you some advice.”
“Always keep him in one room with a gate so he does not break anything.”
“When Jack my little brother was a baby, he didn’t like to eat some food. If that happens, say things like, ‘Here comes the choo choo train!’ It will get him excited about eating.”
“If he can’t sleep, you can smoothly glide your fingernails on his arm. My dad did that to me when I couldn’t sleep.”
“Babies need lots of attention, maybe you should get some big stuffed animals.”
“Be sure he keeps his fingers away from shutting doors because his fingers might get stuck in the door.”
“If you smell something horrible, it’s probably the baby. If he can’t fall asleep, try a lullaby. When you feed him, if he turns away from the bottle, he is full.”
“If the baby is crying, even though the baby probably doesn’t understand what you’re saying, speak to him softly.”
“Babies can seem unmanageable, so here is some advice. If you temporarily do something, turn on Nick Jr. And quitting the bottle can be emotional for him, so if he seems depressed after drinking from a cup, cheer him up.”
“To make sure he doesn’t get cold, footy pajamas are good. Also, you can’t be too rough, but you have to play with him at least 15 minutes a day.”
“You need to read to him, preferably Dr. Seuss, but any children’s books are fine.”
“I hope this advice helps as well for you as it did for my mom.”