They say it takes a village to raise a child.
What they really mean is it takes a supportive village to raise a child.
There are many choices a mother has to make for their child. These choices will not only affect the child but the mother's life as well. It is her job as a mother to make those choices for her child and your job as the village is to support her... or shut up and get out-of-the-way.
- Exclusively Breast feed or supplement with Formula
- Formula or Breast feed
- Cloth diaper or disposable
- Co-sleep or cradle
- Circumcision or intact
- Vaccinate on schedule or Delayed schedule Vaccinations
- To vaccinate at all
- Home-made baby food or Store bought jars
- Attached parenting or CIO
No matter what the parents choose it is their child and their parenting choice. What does it matter if they name their son Christian or Damien. As long as they love and nurture that child.
Support a Mom! Motherhood is hard enough without the criticisms of others.
Most of all remember that unsolicited advice is really just criticism with a nicer name.
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