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Comment on Gimme a brick… by Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:58:12 +0000

OK so I shouldn’t be advocating bricks to the head but it would be brutal, yet effective, right??

Comment on The 11th Doctor, Babywearing Advocate by Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:57:39 +0000

Not a clue! My best guess is some European brand of SSC?

Comment on The 11th Doctor, Babywearing Advocate by Steph

Steph — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:52:02 +0000

Do you know what carrier they used? It looks comfy. I don’t know of one with a criss cross back like that.

Comment on Gimme a brick… by Lam

Lam — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 15:07:30 +0000

Too bad you didn’t really have a handy brick available. You could have throttled them and let them cry it out so that they learn independence and how to recover from their injuries without all that pesky invasive assistance from others.

Comment on Gimme a brick… by Wendy Callahan

Wendy Callahan — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:03:57 +0000

I want a brick too!

I feel the same way about AP as you – it’s how I do things and it’s wonderful. It isn’t for everyone – I totally understand that.

But the “picking up a crying baby will spoil them” bullshit? Sooo 1950′s. *rolls eyes* I let my daughter fuss for a minute while I rinse poo off one of her diapers (we use cloth), or as I use the bathroom (but I’ve held her in my arms more often than not while I go!), or as I put on a carrier or wrap (though she usually is very calm when she sees me buckling on the carrier or wrapping, as if she knows she’s about to be snuggled against me while I go about my day).

Like you said, babies cry because they have a need, and even if that need is to have their loneliness alleviated, that is no less important than feeding them or changing a dirty diaper!

I just think it’s horrifying to let babies cry it out. >:(

Comment on Five Years Ago by Lissa

Lissa — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:36:21 +0000

Happy Birthday, TLE!!

Comment on Five Years Ago by Five Years Ago

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Comment on Five Years Ago by Just Moms » Blog Archive » Five Years Ago

Just Moms » Blog Archive » Five Years Ago — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:24:56 +0000

Comment on Odd Duck by shy

shy — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:39:58 +0000

we can all stand to be more like TLE! what a beautiful part of her personality. i hope she is able to keep that part of her for the rest of her life.

i would have felt the same emotions as you – it is hard to see your baby get hurt like that.

Comment on Odd Duck by Just Moms » Blog Archive » Odd Duck

Just Moms » Blog Archive » Odd Duck — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:42:21 +0000

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