Survival Guide

If you've taken your toddler to your favorite restaurant and you can still show your face there, you've really accomplished something. But there's a good chance that you're still trying to master the art of taking your toddler out in public without getting embarrassed or creating havoc for those around you.

Have you ever tried to show your child that you love them but they pull away out of embarrassment? If so, you've just experienced a common reaction that some children have when it comes to showing them affection. If you're not a savvy dad, this could have the potential to hurt your feelings, but it's really just kids being kids and it's nothing personal against you.

If you know other parents of young children, you also know how must of a genius their children are. They've likely bragged about how their toddler can read a Dickens novel or they've talked about how their kid is the reincarnation of Beethoven. Unfortunately, though, some parents take this a step further and compare how their kids are so much better than others