A good friend that I worked with at the time was expecting and our department threw a shower for her. We put together a book of advice for her and since I do not have any children of my own, I shared advice from my own unique perspective. See what you think!
Everything I know about parenting, I learned from my dog...
1) Pee and Poop in the appropriate
places.
The diaper will do for now, but as you
progress to more advanced training, the potty is a much better choice.
2)
Come when called.
This
one is hard, but food is always helpful as a motivator.
3)
Sleep in your own bed.
As the saying goes, “There are no one
night stands with a dog. Once you let your pet into your bed, it’s hard
to get him out.” I believe the same holds true for a child. Decide
now how much you value the space in your bed!
4)
Practice good manners when meeting
new people.
For the dog this means not jumping up on
visitors, but since your little one won’t be able to stand yet, I would stick
to making sure she doesn’t spit-up on new guests.
5)
Show off with fun tricks.
In the dog world, one of the favorites
is lay down. Your child will have this covered immediately. Try to
shoot for something more challenging, like speak.
6)
Walk nicely on a leash.
Well,
maybe you should pass on this one with a kid.
7)
Get along well with others.
The dog owners call this
“socialization.” For your child you will probably call it something like
a “play date.” No matter what any of us call it, it’s really just an
excuse for Mom to have some time with her friends!
8)
Love unconditionally.
This one is easy with dogs and
babies. They will both give you enough love and smiles to last a
lifetime. Enjoy it now because unlike a dog, babies can forget this training once
they get a little older!
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