"Recently, Ernest made a video sharing five everyday worries that could not concern her less: Bruised shins? A sign of active, happy kids. Forgotten diaper bag? No problem, just being there counts. Pizza for dinner? Totally fine, especially if the family enjoyed a meal together. Toddlers skipping "thank yous"? Don't worry. Teens in shorts during winter? Same thing. This is a no-judgement zone."
"Ernest's 13-year-old wears shorts year-round, she says, and while she might prefer otherwise, she reminds us that colds and flu are caused by germs, not by a little chill. Ernest also takes it in stride when kids get sick on her. It comes with the territory. "We keep an extra change of clothes at work for this very reason," she explains. "And it's the same with diapers.If you forget your diaper bag, just let us know. We have diapers for you.""
Dr. Nola Ernest, a pediatrician and mother of three, reassures parents that many small caregiving lapses do not matter during clinic visits. She lists common worries she does not judge — bruised shins, a forgotten diaper bag, pizza for dinner, toddlers skipping thank-yous, and teens wearing shorts in winter — and emphasizes that germs, not cold air, cause colds and flu. Clinic staff expect messes and offer practical help like spare clothes and diapers. Other pediatricians echoed the same attitude with informal 'We Do Not Care' guidelines that normalize imperfect, everyday parenting.
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