Einstein allegedly didn’t talk full sentences until he was 5 years old … I wonder how freaked out his parents were or rather would be in this day and age! Admi

Einstein allegedly didn’t talk full sentences until he was 5 years old … I wonder how freaked out his parents were or rather would be in this day and age! Admittedly it’s hard not to track milestones as a parent; either out of paranoia or healthy curiosity. I’ve had 5 children and each one of them developed at their own pace but that didn’t stop me from googling and checking milestones. I was able to trace my “fear” to seeing my grandma selflessly raise a mentally disabled cousin in an environment with zero support… and it took a toll on her. I remember thinking I don’t want to have children because I was “sure” I’ll be in the same position. I’ve obviously had more than a few but the fear never went away! I’m saying all that to say - healthy curiosity is good and actually needed (I’ve seen parents in denial for example when the child truly need help - e.g speech therapy etc.) But equally important is addressing the source of irrational fears we sometimes carry with us. PS: As a dev sometimes you can think you can somehow hack your child’s development but biology alway wins! Just keep them safe and watch them blossom.