20+ Tried and Tested Parenting Hacks Moms and Dads Wish Someone Had Told Them Earlier

You don't have to be a mom or dad to know that parenting is no walk in the park. All you need to do is go to your local department store and eavesdrop on an argument between a parent and child in the toy aisle, or ask a soon-to-be wed couple exactly why they've decided to do a child-free ceremony. It's a tough ride, and it's a lifelong one at that!
While there are plenty of parenting podcasts, books, and YouTube channels that aim to educate moms and dads alike on the trials and tribulations of raising tykes and tots, there are some things that no one — not even that one auntie that gives unsolicited advice at holiday dinners — could possibly prepare you for. You can learn the basics, sure, but there is a lot of trial and error involved when it comes to just about everything else. No promises that these hacks will work for you, but they are tried, tested, and upvoted by the wise parents of the internet.

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I think I inadvertently used this hack back when I would babysit a French toddler who would stop fussing to correct my grammar.
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That's really cute! And it's honestly pretty solid advice for adults, too. I'll try this out next time that I'm having a creative block!
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