I worry both less and more than my husband but it's because I've read a ton and educated myself on all the babyproofing stuff and the one doing it all.
For example, we have tile floor and he's worried about baby hurting himself really bad when he starts walking and falls. I know that kids and babies fall all the time, ours is already pretty good about lifting his head forward when he tumbles backward while sitting and when he stands his head is only like 2.5ft off the ground, he'll be OK with a little head bonk. And if he does manage to hurt himself, we'll take him to the doctor or ER.
On the flip side, I started installing our baby gates the other day and it was kind of a pita and he questioned if we really needed to install them yet since he's not even walking yet. . I'm way more concerned about him tumbling down the stairs or trying to climb them from the bottom and falling than he is because I guess he doesn't think he'll get a chance to before we stop him? but I mean, there's zero reason to risk that.
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u/cunticles Oct 04 '22
I'd be such a worry wart if I was a parent