This time around, all I hear and see is "know better, do better". And I feel like if I hear it one more time I may blow. I get the concept, really I do, and in some ways, I agree with it.
I have my own way of doing things and it works for me. Moms are so busy bashing each other for their choices. Shouldn't we be supporting each other? Being a Mommy is HARD. It is the hardest job there is. You are solely responsible (or feel like you are) for teaching a tiny little person how to BE. That is a lot of pressure!
I had a C section because it was safer for me. Now people actually apologize or pity me for having one. I didn't push the baby out of my hooha so I am somehow less of a woman and mother. My baby and I are both alive and healthy, so I call bull shit!
I chose not to breast feed. People react like I am trying to kill my child because she gets a bottle of formula instead of boobie full of breast milk. I have 2 other kids who were formula fed and they are both still alive, thank you very much! I call bull shit!
I do not choose to let my baby cry it out (CIO for those mommy's in the know). It is mean, and I refuse to do it. Babies need to feel secure, and they cry for a reason. If you were scared, wouldn't you want someone to comfort you? People tell me she will get spoiled and grow up entitled. I call bull shit!
I don't "baby wear". I get enough invasions of my personal space through out the day! If you wanna wear your baby, GREAT, but I'm not less of a Mom because I don't want to! People tell me that the baby will grow up insecure. I call bull shit!
I feed my (older) kids fast food, chips, ice cream and Halloween candy. People tell me that organic is best, no sugar, no carbs, whole wheat everything with a side of chick peas and sea weed. that is OK for them, really. I believe everything in moderation! I call bull shit
I do not cloth diaper. I can't stand the thought. I have never even considered it. I will just do my part to harm the environment and use disposables, thank you very much! People tell me how much better cloth is. I call baby shit! And lots of it!!
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Call me the village Idiot. I choose to make my own mistakes...and my own triumphs!