"It's different when they are your own". Huge porkie pie or universal truth?

I am pregnant with our first child When we watch Supernanny and Bratcamp etc on TV then go to the supermarket and see children screaming and thowing tantrums I panic inside and wonder what we are letting ourselves in for. Everone I know with a kids gives me the ' it's different when it's your own' - is this just one big cover up or does a mini miracle occur?

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Every child is different, that is what's great about having your own I was so worried about the tantrums in public now my 2 year old says please and thank you for everything. Stop watching the shows about out of control kids and focus on the good things. If you teach your baby good manners from the beginning it will become a way of life. All kids act up and get into trouble at some point but if you tell them "no" that's it. You are the boss. All kids push the limits to see what they can get away with but if you a firm and fair it shouldn't get to that point. Take a breath, count to 10, and relax, you're going to be a great mom because you care. Congratulations and welcome to motherhood

Don't worry...you'll be a great parent IF you set guidelines down for your child from the beginning. I think a lot of the problem with kids who are bratty is that their parents did not enforce any rules. It was easier to just shut them up with a piece of candy, or let them have their way some other way.

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"It's different when they are your own". Huge porkie pie or universal truth?

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