I forgot to look at the number before I started writing, so this is the next in line. Today I am doing something a little different. Instead of holding a door for someone or giving something away or buying something, I'm using words as my kindness.
I was in the games store with the boys and the owner of the store told me his friend at the counter was having a baby in a week or so. The owner asked me if I had any advice, which I always do. It may not always be the best advice, but I'm never without an opinion on anything. I told the soon-to-be father that he will be getting tons of advice and he doesn't have to listen to any of it. If it makes sense, sure, try it out, but if it doesn't fit with their parenting style, forget it and do your own thing.
He laughed so I told him to tell his partner that same advice. It would help any new mother in the first couple of months, when we tend to doubt everything and lose all our confidence. It's the best advice any new parent could get (I think), because if we start to feel like bad parents we will turn into them, because we second-guess ourselves.
I hope he passes it along, even if it's because he thought it was funny. With the hormonal circus in the new mom's body that's going to party on, she may think of it and feel better. I wish someone had told me that when I had my first. So since I believe it's very good advice, I am counting that as my kindness today.
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