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Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
What Issue Can You Just Not Let Go?
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Re: What Issue Can You Just Not Let Go?
I totally agree about the vaccines, NIP and CIO for newborns.
Another one for me is ignorance of breastfeeding. For example, I've heard the argument on here that "I know they say breastfeeding is best, but I'm going to formula feed because I think it's just as healthy". I don't care if you formula feed, but don't base it on misinformation.
Also, anti-bedsharing posts irk me because, once again, they're usually based on misinformation.
So I guess ignorance in general annoys me.
People who dump their pets because they have a baby. I will FLIP OUT on you, I don't care who you are.
Also, mothers who believe that they love their kids more than other people love their pets. I HATE the high and mighty attitude and comparison of feelings. Do you love your sister more than I love my brother too? HATE IT. I love my pets more than a LOT of people love their kids, as sad as that is. And having a baby, who is the center of my life, does not change that.
All of this exactly...all of it! I could not have said it better myself!
My big issue: Selfish Parents.
If you can't find a babysitter, you don't go to the movies. If your child is SCREAMING and can't be consoled, you wave the waiter over and ask them to pack up your food, bring you the check and then you leave.
I know there are times when you just need to get out of the house and finding a babysitter isn't always possible, but when did we forget about social niceties? It's been a while, I think.
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CIO at any age. I just don't agree with it.
Feeding babies/toddlers processed foods.
Most of the time I keep my mouth shut, but any time I hear about someone doing these things, it makes me crazy.
Impatience with babies being babies in general (I can let it go in the sense that I don't always say something, but it bothers me). This includes things like:
Early induction for non-medical reasons
Frustration with babies that don't STTN at a very young age, including CIO w/ newborns (or even "why doesn't my 6 mo old, 9 month old, etc STTN?")
Trying to force babies out of things that are very normal developmentally like separation anxiety
Etc, etc
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The whole SAHM/WM debate. Everyone does what they can for their family.
FF vs BFing debate. Another case of everyone does what is best for their family.
I'm so over the FF vs RFing posts though. So.over.them.
Do you love your pets more than you love your kid?
I find your above statements to be ridiculous and contradictory. First, you say that no one should tell anyone else how much they do or don't love someone (ie, I CAN'T say that I love my kid more than you love your ANIMAL), but then you just turn around and say that you love YOUR pets more than a lot of people love their HUMAN CHILDREN? Please explain.
And also, are you a vegetarian? Because if you love animals the way you love people, then you most assuredly shouldn't be eating them. Of course you aren't eating YOUR pet, but you're still eating an animal, and if they're just as loveable as people in your eyes, then you really should stop.
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Varying maternity leaves depending on the employer. I cannot for the life of me understand how some women get no leave at all. I get so upset about the totally non-existant maternity leave laws in the US. Agree there is FMLA protecting bigger companies, but what about the women who work for smaller companies?
I hate when people say how lucky I am to get 13 weeks paid and if I wanted 3 months protected unpaid leave ( I work for a large wall street company). That should be the same across the board. It is sad when mothers are not encouraged to bond with their children and the whole work environment promotes getting back to work as soon as you can attitude.
Same here. As long as they aren't harming me or my child then let them have it.
*Disclaimer: If they are doing something illegal or that could physically hurt a child then I'll probably step in or say something but I'm assuming we are talking about the normal momma drama that goes on on the bump.
And who are you to judge how much someone loves their child? Maybe because someone doesn't show their love the same way as you or maybe has trouble being a good parent does not mean that they do not love their child. This is insulting.
I know. Seriously. How do you know how much someone loves another person? It can't be measured. That sentiment really pisses me off.
This is a HUGE issue for me as well. Honestly, I believe that since research shows that it takes 6 months for attachment between parent and child to cement, that is how long the primary caregiver should get to take off from work. I don't know whether it should be paid or unpaid, but we are spoiled in Canada with a year paid (65% of our salary, which I think is really good). But at least six months. I can't imagine having no choice but to leave my tiny baby, it makes me so sad.
This pet argument is hysterical. Crazy pet people are still going to be crazy pet people whether you think it's stupid or not. I don't care if they do or think they love their pet more than I love my child. I'm not going to quantify someone else's love for an animal or a child so whatever they think about their pet love is fine by me.
Now, what I can't let go of is when I have to feel attacked by someone(s) trying to make themselves feel better about their choices. For example- I think it's gross and will totally judge you inside for giving your infant/toddler fast food. But, I'm not going to SAY that to you while you're doing it (or after). You won't even see my side-eye I can promise because I know if you're doing it, you're obviously ok with it and it's NOMB. So, when I'm feeding my kid an organic/natural/no sugar whatever don't look at me like I have three heads then question me on everything ("Well does he eat ice cream? Doesn't he drink juice? What, no chocolate??!") I do or don't give him like I'm an uptight alien. Because then I'm going to unleash.
I'm not real sure of your point here. Do you love your pets as much as your children or more than I love MY child? I think loving an ANIMAL as much as your child is strange. I *love* my cat, but that love is not even in the same scale of feeling and love that I have for my CHILD. If my child was allergic to the cat and could not live comfortably with it in our home, I would find the cat a new home. My child is more important than an animal. Animals are not people and flame away, but people hold more love in my heart than animals.