I had a child last year. I've read about a million parenting books, but I still feel like I'm completely lost.
That makes me sad! Don't feel lost. Maybe you should talk to friends or professionals. Lots of people feel the way you do!
It's definitely a learning experience! A lot of friends and family help out, and that definitely makes a big difference.
good! I don't think anyone is ever 100% ready to become a parent or have a child. Luckily they're so little they'll never know you feel lost. By the time they're conscious enough, I'm sure you'll have it down!
Someone told me once that humans used to raise children in big communal groups. It would definitely make it easier for the parents!
Oh gosh I can imagine how different things must have been back then. I bet people were so much closer then and treated each other with so much more respect!!
I agree! It makes me interested to learn more about the history of parenting. 
I didn't even know but apparently in Australia in the 70s, there was an organization founded for the rights of Fathers!
Really? I wonder what kind of rights the fathers were looking for? 
I guess to make sure that after divorce or for unwed fathers that they were able to share parenting. There was a lot of legal stuff too like custody and child support and family law things.