There's people that push breastfeeding. Trust me, I wanted to breastfeed, but I didn't make milk. There are people that are against co-sleeping, and guess what? I do that. There are people that discipline their children one way, and they think that's the only way.
Guess what? It's ok to do what feels right for you. We don't have to all parent the same way. We need to embrace one another and empower each other as parents, because parenting is hard work!! If you can't or just don't want to breast feed, that's your decision and I support it. If you let your baby cry-it-out, then your willpower is awesome and I support you. It's not that hard to accept that there are no set rules.
When we post a status or share a photo and someone comments in a negative way, that makes us question our parenting abilities. When someone posts that the way they do things is the best way, that makes us feel like we are doing something wrong. On the other hand, there are times when social media makes us feel great.
When someone comments about how beautiful our child is or how well we are doing, that makes us feel empowered and great. There's a special group that I am in on Facebook that is just for moms, and it's wonderful. We are able to post and talk and share things, and there is no judgement. I wish it was always like that.
What I'm trying to say is that there is no perfect way to parent. We all need to accept that and do what feels right for our families. If you parent differently than I do, then that's great! That does not make me think less of you, and it does not make me want to stop taking to you.
Embrace each other. Love one another. Parent together, but don't criticize. Offer advice when asked, but don't overstep. It's something we all have to work on.
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