The Most Entertaining Parenting Posts of the Week (May 20, 2024)

Emmy Pratt • Senior Editor

May 20, 2024 8:00 AM EDT

I understand why parents freak out about their kids misbehaving when they're super young. Rumor has it that most of your personality is formed by the time you turn seven years old, so if you're a tool in 1st grade, then you're probably going to be a tool forever. Whether or not that's scienficially accurate is beyond me, but I understand wanting to nip bad behavior in the bud before a kid enters elementary school.

It's important to remember what is developmentally appropriate for your child's age and act accordingly. For instance, if a baby is crying and having a temper tantrum at Ross Dress For Less, that's very different from an 8-year-old doing the same thing. What I'm saying is you don't need to discipline a baby for crying, and you don't need to post your plans to discipline your infant to your local mom's Facebook group. Unfortunately, not all parents get that, and those are the ones featured below.