Attachment Parenting-What Do YOU Think?

[LFE]

Or will this just become the song he (the kid) calls his own...


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Frank Zappa - Titties and beer (with subtitles)

[kemeigen]

I'm not a Mom. I'm not a woman.

But I'll weigh in on this anyway.

But you're a parent who has to make these decisions too, so of course you should weigh in.

[Tony]

FWIW, I understand men can lactate also.

[Chutney Daftcraft]

That's a very conservative stance for you to take considering your extremely liberal views of "attachment parenting" when it comes to government social programs like welfare, healthcare, etc..... After all aren't long term dependents of state and national social programs essentially doing the same thing as the child in the article? Sucking from the teet for as long as possible because it's familiar, comforting and easier than finding their own independence or supporting themselves? And is the government not unlike this mother in that she believes that what she is doing is nurturing and creating a closeness with her child in that he will remain reliant upon her for all of his psychological and physical needs?

That's interesting. I think you have a misunderstanding of my opinions. Just because I believe safety nets should be available - considering how little they cost - doesn't mean I would raise a child to flock to them. As I have said before, I'm very liberal when it comes to national politics, but more conservative when it comes to local politics, and very conservative when it comes to my household.

I don't think welfare is really ever 'the goal'. Just because nanuk heard a girl say that once doesn't mean it's applicable to anything near the majority. I don't even know what that is about, but I do know that folks who talk like that haven't taken inventory of their character in quite some time.

So, to answer Willis' original question of "Attachment parenting What do you think?" I think it's disgusting, irresponsible and socially reprehensible in that these children, and this one in particular, are going to grow older and be mocked and ridiculed by their peers and I fear that this could present more serious long term psychological affect. I also think that I really miss Nanuk because he would have spot on insight and opinion into this matter...

Why does mama's boy have to be mocked and ridiculed by their peers? Perhaps tackling that problem on that end is the better way to go, right? What's the best approach? How about changing the world so it's not so hostile and cruel to those with noticeable differences instead of attempting to issue standard guidelines for raising your children?

And yes, this may present more serious long term psychological affects.