Topic : 10/07 The Latest Debates

Shelly obviously needs to be educated about breastfeeding, as it is completely normal and natural. If you have a problem with it, don't look! I believe that for Shelly and others who have problems seeing women breastfeeding, the issue stems from an event, most likely sexual, that occured in childhood. Many victims of sexual abuse have difficulties with anything or body part having to do with sex and, also have trouble forming any type of relationship. 

As far as condoms go, the lady opposed to the idea is right about latex breaking. Also, if you are allergic to latex, you must resort to non-latex, which breaks even easier. (Note: I did not figure out that I had a latex allergy until I kept noticing bandaids irritating me all through childhood and put two and two together, so this is just a little note for parents or anyone who might be.) Tracey, please stop blaming everyone else for your getting pregnant--you chose to spread your legs, knowing full well how it happens.  

I have a question for Karla: where is your husband? Certainly, you don't go out to dinner without him. I can understand only having two hands during the day while he's at work, but where is he when you go to dinner? Parents need to teach their children proper etiquette and class. Also, please do not bring your children to graduations, lavish weddings, shows, and other upscale events. When I pay for expensive dinner or tickets, I expect there to be peace and quiet. Lastly, I have never actually tried to discipline another child in public, but I have given the parents "looks" and said, "Shut-up!" and they still did not make much of an effort in some cases. A little threw something at me at a graduation and neither parent removed him. These are parents who seem to think that little Suzy is a perfect angel, and act like there is nothing wrong. I agree with Robin on removing their son from the restaurant. 

I too am extremely offended when I see a baby being bottle fed or with a pacifier stuck in its mouth.  I think it is ugly and disgusting. 

It inteferes with how I am trying to raise my children.. to be healthy, to value babies and people, to discern what is true (breasts and mothers arms) and what is fake (bottles, pacifiers, baby swings, car seats as  infant holders). 

If you decide to have a baby....stay home, breastfeed, hold your baby, give of your self to your baby and someday he/she will do the same loving things for you when you are old and can't feed yourself, turn over in bed or even to talk to the person who you are completely in LOVE with and dependent upon.