a man can never be considered a man if he doesnt spend time with his family  never be careless. women and children can be careless, but never men  im a father to my firstborn 2.5 y/o son. he is me, thank god. his vocabulary shocks us on a daily basis, and people routinely think he is two years older than he is. > no plastics. no plastic kitchen utensils, bottles, nipples, et cetera. stainless steel cookware. glass food storage containers. rubber utensils for him. etc > this extends to clothing. no polyester. cotton. watch for vocs in his mattresses. only cotton > no screens. ever. no screens. this means you too. he should be engaged in his immediate environment. he should be curious. he should experiment  > read to them every night, even when theyre brainless drooling automatons. continue to read every night as they grow. never stop reading  > whole foods cooked at home. no preservatives. no shortcuts. nothing artificial  > breastmilk until they are two  > do not kneecap your vocabulary when speaking to him. speak to him constantly. narrate what you are doing, what you see and smell and taste and hear. speak to him as an adult, obviously barring adult themes  > when he begins to speak, engage him. he is an individual. connect and foster the communication he craves  > music in the background, always  judging by your post, you are yet another insipid cow like the ones you claim to want him not to be. you have no idea how hard it is in the beginning, even without the aforementioned advice, and i have absolutely no faith that you will adhere to any of it lastly, embrace the women in his life that love him for their patience and womanly touch, but do not consider their advice. trust me on this one  godspeed nigger
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