Tweets about the worst parenting advice people have received

Nothing elicits uninvited comments from strangers like a crying baby: you’re hot! They are cold! They are hungry! You’re mistaking them!

It’s enough to make new parents want to hide inside. But the fun doesn’t stop when your child hits toddlerhood. Friends, family and passers-by will be more than happy to give you advice and assistance, whether your child is squirming and melting or sleeping peacefully in their stroller. And while words of solidarity and encouragement are generally appreciated, some of the things people need to share really leave you amazed.

From the obvious to the completely insane, Twitter users are sharing the advice they’ve received that they really wish people had kept to themselves.