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Posting photos of nursing babies online
| Wed, 09-05-2007 - 10:52am |
On another board, a poster has a long siggy that includes a slideshow of nursing babies from her playgroup. Another poster took offense at it and there has been quite the debate over the appropriateness of the siggy. I posted a message inviting people here to discuss that issue, and I hope that one of the posters from that particular playgroup comes here, at least so we can see what the siggy looks like. I'm having a hard time forming coherent thoughts today, LOL! So don't worry if I don't come back to debate the issue with you, I'm trying to get out of the office so I can go home & sleep.
As "Linda Richmond" (aka Mike Myers) from SNL would say, "talk amongst yourselves."
Mary
Mom to Kevin 11/04/2003
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Proof, please, that the AAP can't "make up its mind" about the risks of infant formula feeding. When the Ad Council was putting together its original campaign (before it was watered down by formula company lobbyists who stand to loose a lot of $$$ if women breastfeed), the president of the AAP was concerned about the "negative" tone of the campaign. The head of the AAP's breastfeeding committee, however, did not share this concern. Neither did the 800 members of that committee.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/30/AR2007083002198_3.html
800 to 1 doesn't sounds like a group that can't make up its mind.
I invite you to read the AAP policy on bfing. They have made up their minds as of Feb 2005.
Debbie
"called "the devil's lubricant" before I looked at this board. "
You saw that HERE? You'll have to show us where, please. I have never seen that EVER.
Cathie
"You seem to take great pride in doing all the things you shouldn't with your baby. Is it because you believe these things are better for you, your baby or your family - or are they because you did them and make no apologies for it? Or are you putting them there to thunb your nose at who you know to be the majority here to elicit a response from them."
Doing all the things I shouldn't? Lol, like what? Disposable diapering? Crying it out? Making him sleep in his crib? Oh, yes and feeding him formula? Who says I shouldn't? You? You will have to excuse me if I don't think you are the
You saw that HERE? You'll have to show us where, please. I have never seen that EVER."
I was reading the archives when I came across that. I am pretty sure it was in the thread were MrsMichael said that "God cries whenever he sees formula put in a baby's mouth" or something like that. She then referred to it as "devils lubricant". I tried to look up the exact post, but the search engine doesn't list her username in the "by" box. I apologize profusely if I named the wrong person for that quote, but trust me, that term is not one I made up.
"Doing all the things I shouldn't?"
Sorry. Poorly phrased. Things we've been warned against, perhaps? Things that aren't a "recommended" first choice, maybe? Things that you know most people HERE would consider a "shouldn't". Not because they are particular goals you set for yourself as a parent.
People put breastfeeding blinkies in the siggies because they are proud of an accomplishment, proud of their decison. The same formula blinkie is put there for an altogether different reason. Mostly to balance out the breastfeeding blinkies. If there were no breastfeeding blinkies, there would be no formula blinkies.
Cathie
"I don't set any "goals" in parenting. I think you are setting yourself up for failure if you do, and I can't be bothered with feeling guilty for things over which I had no control."
If you never set yourself up for failure, you never set yourself up for success either.
I have had my share of failures and feel no guilt over them. At least I always try to do the best I can.
Cathie
Why were you reading the archives?
Debbie
"At least I always try to do the best I can."
And for me, that was after I did look into what is recommended and examining *why* a particular thing is recommend for or against. Then I made an educated decision, not just doing what is easier for me or what everyone else does. I have parenting goals. I know what is developmentally appropriate for each age and I try to treat my children as people (with respect). My goal is to be a good parent, who recoginzes what my kids need from me at each stage and then trying to provide that.
Debbie
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