30 mistakes every parent makes

Parenting doesn't come with a universal guidebook, and there are many ways to approach different aspects of parenting.Parents aren't perfect, and there may be times when you wish you had done something different.But you're not alonehere are 30parenting mistakes every mom and dad makes.Whether it's caused by lack of sleep, harried schedules, multitasking, stress, or inherent human fallibility, parents make mistakes. We also get it right sometimes, too (despite what our kids may think).For every cringe-worthy slip-up a parent makes, the rest of us have likely done the same thing a dozen times. Though we all have our faults, kids are kids are resilient and forgiving. They can tell that you're trying your best even as you spill a pot full of pasta, forget their backpacks for the second time in three days, or call them by the dog's name.Here are 30 parenting mistakes pretty much anyone with kids has made.SEE ALSO:8 things my parents let me do that I would never let my kids do1. We let our kids fallNo loving person ever wants to injure a child, but kids get hurt by accident all the time. In some cases, this may come in the form of a caregiver accidentally dropping a child, but the fall could also be a result of a child toppling out of a high chair or off a changing table.A recent study released by Pediatrics estimated that as many as 66,000 kids under three in the US alone sustained injuries from furniture or other kids products per year.2. We overschedule kids' livesAccording to another study published in Pediatrics, kids have less free time than in previous generations. Parents are loading up their children's schedules with sports, music, dance, tutoring, and so on. Less free time can deprive children of the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional benefits play can provide, according to the research.3. We give too much choiceKids need to develop a sense of independence, and parents can encourage that by giving them the chance to make their own decisions. But a young child's choices should be limited to a small selection of options.Think: "Would you like a plum or a pear'" and not "What fruit do you want'" Or "Would you like the red striped shirt or the blue dinosaur shirt'" not "What do you want to wear'"See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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