Between information overload and influencer overwhelm, there’s a fervor for particular trends or products that can be A Lot. Recently, Reddit user ActualEmu1251 shared the toddler parenting trends they’ve HAD it with, and they made some points. Here’s what they had to say:
“Sensory bins: too much planning and work for five minutes of entertainment and a huge mess.
Overly curated play/activities: Just let kids be bored sometimes and figure out what entertains them.
Gift bags for kids attending birthday parties: I refuse to pay for a birthday party and also provide gifts to guests. Also, I don’t want a bunch of Dollar Store garbage myself.
Toddler food art and fancy plates: Are parents seriously cutting up sandwiches into cute little shapes or making Bluey pancakes? Most of my son’s food is half-assed, cut up, and just piled on his high chair tray.
Parents talking it out with their young toddler when they can hardly understand logic: keep it short and effective — ‘that’s dangerous!’ or ‘stop it’.
Performative parenting: acting like the best parent in the world, but also ignoring your kids for hours while developing the perfect social media post.
Constantly referencing leaps (Wonder Weeks app) and regressions: most of it is loosely based on real science and studies. All kids go through phases, so don’t get hung up on trying to connect it all.”
