Upsetting old-fashioned parenting advice you should definitely ignore
Perhaps you’ve been on the receiving end of some bonkers advice from a granny or the well-intentioned elderly person down the street?
Here’s a whole bunch of times stock-standard, old school advice that was just plain wrong. These ‘helpful tips’ belong in the bin …
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Babies need sunshine and suntans - it's "healthy"
It was once thought that popping your nude baby in the sun each day was the very best thing for their development. Further, a little bit of a suntan was said to make babies look lovely and healthy.
We now know that sun exposure can be especially dangerous for delicate skin – and we should try to keep our kiddos protected from those harmful UV rays.