Do you take much advice when it comes to your kids or do you pretty much do your own thing no matter what?

I take advice from my family. You know the old sane it takes a village to raise a child. Sometimes I disagree with the discussions or advice they give me but I take in as sisterly or motherly advice. One thing I remember and I never forget is the day that my mother and sister said that there was something wrong with my eldest son, that he was not communicating and I should get him some help. That day I got so mad I stormed out of my mothers home and speeded off. Later one month later my husband and I was contacted by the school phsycology doctor and they requested to do an observation, Justin was diagnosed with Autism. Sometimes listening is good, we can take in the advice or let it blow out . That day I should've, I probably could have made a difference earlier. Not all advice is good but when a persons heart is inthe right place and they care about your child then thank them for the advice and you make the decision to use it wisely or not at all.:)

I'm a combo person as well. I read, ask questions, get advice and meld it into what's appropriate for my children.

Example: My youngest son refused to wear a bib at mealtimes. I coaxed, bribed, yelled, read magazine articles, asked girlfriends and finally threatened to take away treats - guess what? He still won - and I got to clean up the yucky messes he made every day!

UNTIL...

My best friend called from California one day and suggested I put in him in an old T-shirt. She has 4 children too (all of them grown now) And, guess what? IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He asks for his T-Shirt every day and doesn't protest anymore. So, advice can come in a bevy of diff't ways it's up to you to decide if it's gonna work or worth the try.

I have gone to my children's pediatrician's, teachers and daycare providers (past and present) for advice when things come up with the kids that I can't seem to solve on my own. I have always gotten great advice from them. People don't typically give me unsolicited advice though.