La Leche philosophy gone out of control..
In a recent story reported by ABC news, a mother in Illinois has been
brought up on child abuse charges by the state, because she still
breastfeeds her eight-year old son.
Now, I don't know if this qualfies as child abuse per se, but it surely
qualifies as WEIRD. Even La Leche League, on its web site, only advocates
breastfeeding for the first full year after a baby is born. I'm sure even
the most FANATICAL members of La Leche would draw the line well before EIGHT
years old.
Ed says that boy is going to grow up with a serious boob fixation. He's probably
right. I figure he's also going to grow up a total momma's boy, and end
up marrying a domineering woman with large breasts.
Poor kid.
Posted at 21:09 # G
Ghosts from the past..
And not the ones I want, either. For some reason, a woman I used to be
friends with, and blew off because I couldn't take her anymore, is sending
me forwarded emails, after not speaking to her for almost a year. I guess
she's hoping that I'll see the message is from her, and feel compelled to
send a more personal, "HEY, how you doing, missed you!" response.
Not gonna happen, dear. I happen to not liked being abused, demeaned, belittled,
and badgered. I like friends who don't one instant tell me how pathetic
my husband or my life is, and then turn around and ask me to babysit their
kids for no money. Just not my idea of a healthy friendship.
Posted at 20:43 # G