Newman gives the following tips to help the new father deal with unwanted advice:

• Being honest and straightforward is the simplest and most successful approach; people are frequently unaware of their behavior.
• Dad has the option to be polite, thank the advice giver and then ignore what he is being told, or he can call his sense of humor into play – especially when dealing with a parent who has been giving him advice his entire life. In other words, view the situation as "some things never change."
• The new father can kindly and calmly inform his parent that while he appreciates the advice, he wants to try it his way.
• Avoid placing the blame for ignored instructions on his wife. Don't rattle the daughter-in-law relationship with your parents or put more strain on it than necessary.

Newman believes that most grandparents want to be with their sons and daughters and grandchildren more than anything else. Because of this, they will generally follow your lead and respect your direction. In most cases, an intrusive parent will back off if you ask.