17 Parenting Myths That People Have Been Blindly Following For Years! (4 of 4)

 

 

Every kid becomes a better learner before the age of five

While it is a well-established fact that little kids have the capability of learning and retaining a lot of information before they become teenagers, it certainly isn’t a big issue if your kid hasn’t already learned a second language or mastered the art of playing the piano before the age of five. It has zero impact on whether they will be able to learn it at a later stage in their lives, contrary to what most people believe.

Experts believe that those born with a natural talent at something, don’t have to start before a certain age to master the craft. Experts also recommend that parents shouldn’t push their children to master certain skills before a certain age by being over-enthusiastic. For instance, learning a new language is easier when a child hears it early on in his or her life, but that is definitely not the only way to learn.

 

 

Holding one’s baby for long hours spoils them

A lot of people out there believe that holding a baby for too long or snuggling with your cute little baby will make her or him a difficult, or even spoiled! Experts strongly disagree with this belief. Holding one’s baby, in the beginning, isn’t a wrong thing to do, and there is definitely no such thing that snuggling your child will make them difficult. In fact, experts suggest that parents snuggle their newborns, as they have just spent three quarters of year cozily snuggled before being born.