Category — Parenting

So the Internet was lit up after that lovely bit of news about the safety of infant carseats by Consumer Reports. I looked at the video and was amazed at how not even close to a real accident they were. For starters, an infant carseat is usually installed in the back seat, y’know BEHIND the front seats, where they would provide a barrier to the seat flying around. And secondly, they have not posted any details of their testing, for wouldn’t you want to know why the carseat flew off its base?

This blog post, written by someone who has done extensive research (I was pointed to the post by a poster on an email list I read) and I agree with her points re: CR and carseats and how one should do the leg work in making sure your baby will be safe.

And Baby Makes Three in One Bed - New York Times

So finally the mainstream sees the point of co-sleeping. I Like. I co-slept with DD from the time she was six months old and had finally outgrown her bassinet. She (and I) slept much better and could adjust easily to different work schedules.

Diaper Genie - Babies without diapers? No thanks. By Emily Bazelon

I'm interested in EC myself and I practice AP or attachment parenting. My daughter co-slept with us from about 6 months till about 3.5 when she wanted her own bed. The next baby I'm looking into trying EC or elimination communication or using cloth as I have no issues with laundry.

I had issues with her tone like people who do EC or AP are freaks for you know actually paying attention to your child. I think children aren't to be kept in one place and only noticed at meals and when they did something wrong, but they aren't like stuffed animals to be accessories or proof of success or something.

It does boil down to choices and all parents should be supportive-not condoning or condeming but saying "I may not agree with your choice , but if it works for your family and situation, I'll support and defend your decisions"