Mothering is hard! One of the reasons is because of all the gray areas. Adding to the confusion are the many myths about raising children that lead us into motherhood with the wrong impression. After earning a degree in child development, I worked with parents in a daycare center who would come up with the wildest ideas about child-rearing. While I could not disagree with them at the time because I do pride myself on being respectful and professional, now is my time to set the record straight.