Dark secrets of motherhood:

[bacony]

Comments

[sheyna]

*heartfelt applause*

As a mother who can't breastfeed, I have found that DeathGlare is the only way to survive feeding on the bus without resorting to an apologetic and guilt-ridden puddle on the floor.

Ranting is good for you. I heartily agree with all your points, especially the wanting to throw them out the window one...

[lucian_albrecht]

I do love to witness a well-crafted rant,and that one was top-class! Also, I have no idea who thi Ms. Susan Elkin is,but she sounds horrid.

[sarahlascelles]

This was indeed a most excellent rant.

[plucky_lass]

I always feel it is a somewhat broken survival instinct that makes a.baby's cry into something you would do anything to stop. Throwing it out the window would be a far simpler solution than trying to work out what the wean wants.

[foul_temptress]

Me and Nicki have discussed this and we agree that whatever works for people is fine. I have told many mates that when I have a kid if they try and be lactavists at me or whatever they will be told to FO. Of course people will talk about how they do things differently but telling a person how to raise there kids is unacceptable.

[delvy]

Good rant. Would read again.

And spot on on everything... Though I note part of the reason you forget to tell new parents about the poo and such like is because it fades from memory, or rather to the recesses, very quickly. I had to actively recall Ellie and her continual habit of spreading poo on her walls and doors for about 6 months as a toddler. We bury it I think.

[nortysarah]

It's basic survival for the human race. If we remembered how bad they were as baby's, no-one would ever have a second!