Replies to '10/07 The Latest Debates'

I a dad (married) with 3 young kids  Here's my take on these topics: 

Breastfeeding in Public:     My wife tried to breastfeed, but quit early because of the sleep deprivation.  I have a 2 month old, and it's hard enough to get out of the house.   No you should not flaunting your breasts in public, but raising kids is hard enough.  The breastfeeding mom should attempt to cover up, but having to go to the restroom to breastfeed is ridiculous.  I had the impression that this woman who was complaining had no kids and way too much free time.  I have far more serious issues and things to worry about. 

Condoms in Schools:         If they can be given out without promoting sex, great.  I wish more effort was spent on demonstating this.  A study from planned parenthood was quoted.   My concern is that that could be biased ,since planned parenthood strongly supports birth control and also abortion.  I wonder if they did the study with the intention of promoting their cause, or if they were legitimately trying to investigate this.  More details on this study and some other statistics from other groups would have had me more convinced. 

Discipling Other's Kids:    My 6 year old son is autistic, and I get lots of judgemental remarks.  This serves no purpose, and ignorance is no excuse.  I never get these remarks from the guy with 3 kids or someone knowledgeable on parenting.  It's always from someone with no kids by themselves or with friends.  It is especially annoying if I am actively doing something to correct the situation and someone still criticizes me.    

On the other hand, if I am chasing my daughter one way, and my son runs out into the parking lot, then it is acceptable to try to prevent him from doing so.  If my son is waiting in line and another kid cuts in front of him, I will stop that kid and tell him to go to the end of the line.