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May 2015 Moms
lola2bee
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8/7 Unpopular Opinion Friday (Oops im late)
lola2bee
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what do you think that maybe not everyone agrees with? No judgment!!
Re: 8/7 Unpopular Opinion Friday (Oops im late)
For me, I think it's a great app that gives me some general pointers, helps me understand what LO may be going through, and reminds me that the bad times will come to an end (eventually!)
(Edit - I just looked it up and that's sometimes the English spelling. I eat my words!!
Even though in here I just assume we are all tired, nursing, and on cell phones. Grammer can fly right out the window! Its easy to hit a wrong key or shortcut because your typing with one hand!
:-\"
And I like when people spell correctly, too - sue me!
I was a wreck when I had to switch from breastfeeding to formula for my own health issues. But, as a medical doctor, I did loads of research on the difference - mostly longitudinal studies that tracked kids development over time. Most recently, research has demonstrated that there is NO evidence that breastmilk has any health or psychological (including intelligence) benefits over a good formula (ie major name brands). The antibodies given to their immune system remains the only benefit not properly matched by formula (however a proper vaccine schedule will even it out just fine).
So my new unpopular opinion is: breast is not always best. Formula is equivalent and can be better for a family under the right circumstances.
The people that didn't turn out fine aren't here to express their opinions!
I get that some kids take off and run into the street or into a crowd and get lost. A stroller might be a better solution than a leash. Yup. I said it. No matter what you call it (reins, leash, restraint, harness) it should not be a substitute for vigilant parenting.
It just breaks my heart when I see a kid with one of those things on.
I'm with you on the pajamas thing @lola2bee
My sister in law leaves her kids in pajamas all day, then puts them to bed in the same pajamas. I'll see pictures from Saturday of them playing in their jammies all day long, then see them on Sunday in the same damn pajamas they wore the whole day and night before. Ew! And they have a dog who pisses everywhere. Makes me sick.
I use one. My toddler is very high energy and hates holding my hand. He will suddenly run off if he sees something he likes and has no fear of being alone. He would go with a stranger in a heartbeat, and has no concept of how dangerous running onto a road is. When we go to busy places I put one on him. Oh and he will scream bloody murder if you try putting him in a stroller. He wants to be independent.
I used to think the same way about the 'leashes'. My 7 year old never needed one when he was a toddler but totally different story with my 2 year old.