YouTube Parenting

Before we had Channing, we ran into a bit of a problem setting up the crib. Well, getting the crib setup wasn't a problem, however, putting the bumper pads on the crib was. These ones are supposed to be safe for children, being that they can still breath through holes if they fall asleep with their faces pressed up against it. It comes in two pieces, and each end has velcro.
We had the right idea in trying to install them ourselves, but it just wasn't quite right. So, we did what every other unskilled person does - turn to the internet. We watched a video on how to properly install these pieces of fabric on a crib.
Thank goodness for YouTube! How are any of us alive today if our parents didn't have such a resource?
Thankfully, there are also videos such as this one with exercise balls - that show what things to avoid as a parent.

But if we don't have exercise balls, then how are we to be entertained by our children? Medical bills or entertainment? hmmm.

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