No problem. everyone is an expert when it comes to raising *your* kids.

It makes them feel better about the mistakes they made raising their own kids ;-)

Your kids are your own experiment. you can screw their lives up however you want to. that's why you had them in the first place hehehe (and to wash the dishes)

My only real advice is do your research, make your decisions based on what information you have, what you feel is right. Back yourself and accept whatever comes your way.

And remember, kids will do what kids will do. They will surprise you more often than not. But mostly, they bounce, they heal, they cry and then they laugh, and then they're off onto the next thing.

The people telling you how to raise your kids never seem to be there when you or your kids need help and actually *give* you some help. they just snipe from the sidelines,

So their opinions are worth what?