Comments on: Outsourcing Toothbrushing

By: barbara

barbara — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:07:31 +0000

we are sooo lucky to live in a free country that allows personal choices. live and let live. there is never only one way to do anything.

By: Sara M

Sara M — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:42:28 +0000

We (myself included) can be quick to judge others in order to make us feel better about our own choices. Aren’t we all doing the best we can? Whether it’s breast feeding, co-sleeping, etc, we all have choices to make. And we all do what is best for us and our kids. I try so hard to remember this when I am about to judge someone else. Then I think about how hurt my feelings would be if someone else were judging me on my parenting skills because I am giving it all that I’ve got.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:39:56 +0000

Of course I think my way is the best way or I wouldn’t do it I’ll admit as a SHAM I get jealous of moms who have a bit more of a life than I do I wish I were still going to school or working sometimes. I made a lot of sacrifices to stay home both personal and financial we live very frugally so that I will be the one to raise our daughter maybe because we live on so little or maybe because I don’t always want to be a SHAM in an argument I tend to think of most people’s reasons as selfish or just excuses but that is only if some one gets me all riled up because while I am able to scrimp and save I know it is just not possible for many folks and while I can mostly shrug off the feeling of isolation that comes with saying goo goo ga ga all day every day I know many people are not able. I believe if my mental health were ever at stake I would go back to work part time because it is not just important to be there you have to be happily there most of the time or you may do more harm than good

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:03:36 +0000

I SO agree! I don’t want another mom judging my choice to stay at home with my daughter so what gives me the right to think I can judge a mom who works outside the home (by choice or necessity).