68 November 2014 www.womanthismonth.com For any parent, the biggest fear is that of doing something wrong when it comes to raising your children. Reaching a Milestone LIFESTYLE | parenting Whether you refuse to start feeding your baby solids because you are scared they may choke or you have become scared to drive your car with such precious cargo, parenting can be the most difficult experience of your life. Therefore, we crave opinions and answers to all of our questions, which, as we all know, can sometimes leave you feeling worse. Mums’ sites may not be the best places to look for help as the opinions are shared between parents with wholly different upbringings, lifestyle choices and ideas on how to raise their children. For example, where one parent may believe that sweets can be used as positive reinforcement, others may be against giving their children any form of sugar-filled treats. One problem that often scares parents is the age at which their children achieve the set milestones. If a baby isn’t trying to walk yet and the parent knows another child of the same age who is walking already, this can make the mother and father anxious and concerned. There are many tips and opinions on how to raise your child correctly. However, ultimately every child is different. Some may start talking before they start walking, or some babies may not talk at all. Einstein refused to talk until he was four years old! According to sources, at 10 to 13 months your child should begin to walk, and although wobbly, they should be able to stand alone with ease. A baby can start babbling overheard sequences, such as “ma” by HANNAH MOORE
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