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11/18/08
also, i love the twitter names of the "protestors." yeah "90210organic," i bet this is just the worst thing happening in our world right now.
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Baby slings are gross. Someone please explain to me why rich white women want to forgo any modern conveniences and carry around a 15-pound child like Guatemalan mountain peasants. Especially when those mothers gave up six-figure jobs specifically to be at home with the baby all day. That baby isn't going anywhere. It's all based on "I'm a better mommy than you," and it's so damn pretentious.
11/17/08
Plus it gave me two free hands instead of one.
It was easy to go from carrying her to feeding her without getting undressed in front of everyone, or having to move her around a lot plus shed normally fall asleep while feeding so it was perfect.
I didn't wear my baby to be cool, or a better mom, I wore my baby because it was CONVENIENT as hell. And any new mom will tell you anything that makes our lives a little bit easier is totally OK in my book.
And, I didn't go out and spend any money on a sling, my best friend made my mine, and its awesome.
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I think the reason this was so annoying is that it suggests the only reason mothers use slings is to be trendy and look "official", even though everyone "knows" what a stupid thing it is. I got sick of people saying to me that I should just put the baby down, that I was too clingy, that I was hamring my baby and my body.
It just reminds some moms of how judged they feel. It isn't the worst ad I've seen, but it did kind of make me feel dumb, if that makes sense.
Oh, and if you do have a baby, and want to use a baby carrier, don't use a baby bjorn. Those ones DO cause pain.
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Clearly the babies are fat.
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11/17/08
If people cry offense at every little thing, no one will pay attention when there are truly offensive things to complain about. Boy who cried wolf.
11/17/08