Extended breastfeeding = less therapy.

[Deleted]

"robust, virile man'?

I don't care if she breastfeeds him until he is 30. Ain't no way Alanis Morissete's kid isn't going to need therapy.

[papie]

I guess I was screwed, my mom only BFd me for like a month. One more thing to blame my mother for, lol.

[eddy]

LOL
That is all I can contribute as I currently add to emotional well being of Leo. And here I thought I was just feeding him.

[iamgrace]

What an idiot. I'm sure he'll be in therapy anyway from watching his parents have sex, or something. Gross.

[cleo29]

Or more therapy when he can remember nursing.

I really can't stand this kind of language and the air of "i'm a better mom than you, look how much I love my child" I get from it. ugh

[Deleted]

Well sure, but it costs more in Mon therapy.

I kid, but the idea that we should sacrifice as much and for as long as possible to give our kids whatever slight advantages we can is fucking annoying. Parenting is about illustrating how a functioning adult works too, and that doesn't involve living entirely for another human being.

[Nicole]

LOL @ puddle's gif!

[speckledfrog]

Jun 7, 2012 8:18:41 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

Perfect!

[mrsukyankee]

Love the way you think Stellasmom!!! (I'm a therapist and always saying the same thing to parents)

[Deleted]

He's gonna need therapy when he realizes his mama's claim to fame is some bitterness over Uncle Joey.

[thebuddhagouda]

I only BF to 13 months, so I don't think that counts as extended, but I was the one that needed the therapy. Geezum Petes, my hormones when carazy when I weaned him. All of the PPD I didn't have when he was born, hit me then.

[jaylea]

LOL. I'd like to see her stats on that one. I do get a kick out of the whole "child is not BF = no attachment". I think someone needs a lesson in attachment.

[papie]

Jun 7, 2012 8:35:21 GMT -5 thebuddhagouda said:

I only BF to 13 months, so I don't think that counts as extended, but I was the one that needed the therapy. Geezum Petes, my hormones when carazy when I weaned him. All of the PPD I didn't have when he was born, hit me then.

Yeah, I BF both kids and got PPD bpth times, so it obviously from my scientific sample of one, doesn't work for the mom, lol.

I don't know if it counts as extended but I am still nursing my 21 month old. :::sigh:::

[iamgrace]

Jun 7, 2012 8:35:21 GMT -5 thebuddhagouda said:

I only BF to 13 months, so I don't think that counts as extended, but I was the one that needed the therapy. Geezum Petes, my hormones when carazy when I weaned him. All of the PPD I didn't have when he was born, hit me then.

Oh crap.

[thebuddhagouda]

It was seriously no bueno.

[missyny]

It's like rain on a rainy day.

[Deleted]

Jun 7, 2012 8:36:08 GMT -5 jaylea said:

LOL. I'd like to see her stats on that one. I do get a kick out of the whole "child is not BF = no attachment". I think someone needs a lesson in attachment.

I think that's what I hate most about it, the implication that if you don't do these things, your kids will hate your face and grow up "detached" from you.

[ering1115]

Jun 7, 2012 8:39:05 GMT -5 iamgrace said:

Jun 7, 2012 8:35:21 GMT -5 thebuddhagouda said:

I only BF to 13 months, so I don't think that counts as extended, but I was the one that needed the therapy. Geezum Petes, my hormones when carazy when I weaned him. All of the PPD I didn't have when he was born, hit me then.

Oh crap.

This could explain a lot for me right about now...... hmmmmm.

ETA: Not you buddah, I have been in the dumps and crazy moody since ds started weaning. I was chalking it up to many other things but PPD at 13 months old wasn't one of them.

[cleo29]

Jun 7, 2012 8:44:01 GMT -5 @habbsies said:

Jun 7, 2012 8:36:08 GMT -5 jaylea said:

LOL. I'd like to see her stats on that one. I do get a kick out of the whole "child is not BF = no attachment". I think someone needs a lesson in attachment.

I think that's what I hate most about it, the implication that if you don't do these things, your kids will hate your face and grow up "detached" from you.

Seriously. If they think that is the only way to bond with your baby and have an attachment, I feel sorry for them.

[deanlicker78]

I have hated Alanis ever since I read an interview where she was talking about her time spent in India. She was in some building playing the piano and when she stopped and looked up she was surrounded by strangers everywhere and they were all silently staring at her in awe.

[iamgrace]

We need a better eye roll face. That one is too happy.