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In a message dated 1/10/2003 11:13:06 PM Central Standard Time,
[email protected] writes:

>
> **I personally believe that this culture puts too much stress on kids
>
> becoming "independent." Right after they're born they're supposed to go
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> in a separate bed, in a separate room, separated by school, and later a
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> job and a new family. No wonder why this society is so incredibly
>
> dysfunctional. People are continuously pushed away since they're born!**
>

Dang..... They will throw the book at me......
Let's see....for starters......birthing unassisted at home, not vaxing,
co-sleeping,baby likes to plate hop (samples everybody's plate sometimes).
she can't stand to have a diaper on so we have stop fighting with her on
cause she will constantly unsnap it and take it off and since she is going
potty and we figure that she is only 18 months so it's no big deal.
She does like to put on pants now, so I have to go and make her some training
pants or panties.
A baby wearer (sling) I have not bought a swing since baby #4. Have not
bought a stroller since baby #5. Haven't done pacifiers since baby #5. Will
often shower and take or bath with my babies..... Haven't use a crib since
baby #3.
I better stop now.....the list could get pretty long. I don't wanna bore u
guys....


> AND they're encouraged to turn to things instead of people for comfort when
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> they're lonely or scared or sad. :( Parents are urged to "hook" their
> children on "transitional objects" - blankets or snuggly animals and the
> like
> - to help them separate from the parents easily. (not to be confused with
> kids who develop such attachments on their own.)

This is so sad....... some have issues when they see me when I had my little
one in a sling.....I haven't bought one of the carriers for the shopping
carts since baby #5. I feel for kid when parents will not let their kids come
with them when they are scared. Especially during thunder storms. The ones
that let their infants cry it out....That burns me....how are you meeting
their needs?

Seems like a recipe for > producing a materialistic culture, to me.
>

That has already been done....... I just wonder how worse is it going to get
before alot wake up.

> Deborah in IL


Hey Deborah....... I am in Illinois too...Do you know where Aurora is?


Kim


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