Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Nobody Asked Me But.....

I posted this same post a few days ago. When I went to post about the baby, I somehow inadvertently erased it. So I'm posting it again!! It will be from memory and I'm not sure I'll be able to remember it all, but I give it a try!
Our local newspaper runs a weekly column written by a man named Dr. Larry Moses. I like reading his ideas and opinions on every day matters. So I'm ripping off his idea for some of my format.
Nobody asked me but...... Cloth diapers are nasty. I am up to my neck in poop every day as it is, I don't need to be rinsing out said poop in the toilet. I don't care if I end up living in one big disposable diaper-filled landfill. I still wouldn't make the change.
Nobody asked me but...... 'Prolonged nursing' (or nursing after 12 months) is also gross. If your kid can run up to you, pat your boob and ask for a snack, it's time to wean people!! Your not proving anything to anyone by nursing your 3 year old!
Nobody asked me but...... Co-sleeping is dangerous. Sure put baby in your bed to nurse while you sleep, or for a few hours, or when they're sick. But all night long isn't the best choice. Ask my husband who has been on numerous calls of suffocated infants. Either by parents, siblings or pets.
Nobody asked me but.... Home births are also dangerous. I know my pioneer ancestors had a baby and trekked 30 miles across the plains the next day. But they also lost multiple children to birth complications and disease. If you don't want to bother with a doctor, or you don't like hospitals, fine. Go to a birthing center and make sure your mid wife knows what the hell she's doing.
Nobody asked me but.... If your kid is sick, take it to the doctor!!! I don't need my child sick because little Johnny was coughing, sniffling, puking or running a fever. Antibiotic were invented for a reason and so were immunizations! If not, half the countries populations would still be effected by polio. God bless penicillin or I would have died from strep throat years ago!!
Thanks for reading! The opinions expressed above are my own. I don't think this 2nd draft did the 1st one justice, but the idea is the same!

2 comments:

Dallas said...

Ashley, this post is just what I love about you. I love how you are not afraid to say things on your mind and how you feel. I think it is great to get people to open their eyes and see things from a different view point, or what could be good for them. I am so happy for you and your new little girl coming. I thought it would be really nice and fun to have two girls in a row for your same reasons but I love having a boy too. Congrats again!

ShEiLa said...

Well written!

I agree with your opinions. I am so glad that even though I started out with cloth diapers... that they came up with the alternative.

ToOdLeS.