It drives me crazy how often people tell me my baby can’t do something because she is “too young”, but babies don’t all follow the same timeline. I mention my baby started smiling socially at three weeks, “oh no! That is not possible before at least four weeks.” I mention my baby is starting to teethe at two months... “way too young.” I mention she is starting to self soothe “that isn’t even possible at her age.” Umm yes. All of those things are possible because she did them. According to her doc, she is about a month or two ahead on milestones and that is normal because it varies for every child. Can we stop telling people that things are not possible because for some kids it is!

Shady made a good point and I want to specify. I am not the mom who is like “look at my child!” It’s been more from me asking questions about development and other things I ask other moms about that this gets brought up. I’m totally new at this and have a lot of questions about many things. I honestly thought her development timeline was totally average until people started telling me things she does are not possible at her age....it mostly comes from my own mother...I do hate the competition mentality. I didn’t realize it would even be a thing until I had my daughter around the same time as a friend of mine. I figured we’d all be figuring it out together. I love all her posts and comment on how sweet her girl is, but found out she had been talking about me badly behind my back. That I’m not a good mom or whatever. I know I am so it was just a whatever, but seriously...why? All our babies are wonderful and amazing!