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ejpoeta

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5. i believe that story was about a style of parenting.

Sun May 13, 2012, 07:21 PM

May 2012

can't remember the name of it but it had to do with instead of dr spock who says let the kids cry this doctor encourages something else. I only skimmed it wondering why there was a picture of a five year old breastfeeding. For me the cutoff was when I got bit.... about 14 mos. And there was no way I would leave a kid to scream and cry either.... just sayin.

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Where's TIME MAG Photo of Military Mothers in Fatigues, Called to Duty while Breast Feeding? [View all] KoKo May 2012 OP

KoKo I know this is going to piss you off. The military mission isn't child care. These southernyankeebelle May 2012 #1

Case by case... Cave_Johnson May 2012 #2

totally agree southernyankeebelle May 2012 #3

southernyankeebelle...I don't know you...and you don't know me..so why would you assume KoKo May 2012 #6

I see lots wrong with it. She is in a uniform. Everyone wheter they are man or women have southernyankeebelle May 2012 #10

Now that you've mentioned it, I'm sure they will. Any chance to show a boob on a mag cover.... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #18

I can't say it any better than you. Excellent point. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #26

She needs to have her weapon slung over her shoulder and breast feeding... cynatnite May 2012 #39

Problem with your post noamnety May 2012 #24

Where did the military tie you down to sign up in the first place? Look in the mirror. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #25

Clearly I misunderstood your post. noamnety May 2012 #27

There was a time a woman did have a choice if she wanted to get out if she was pregnant. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #32

I suspect you are confusing noamnety May 2012 #33

Uhm, you have no idea what the length of time was between service and being recalled riderinthestorm May 2012 #28

I do know that can call you back up to the age of 60. I had a father who retired 22 yrs from AF, southernyankeebelle May 2012 #30

Your post doesn't actually address any of my points riderinthestorm May 2012 #43

You can have all the kids you want. I really don't care. But if Uncle Sam calls be ready to go. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #48

Again, you are spreading incorrect information. noamnety May 2012 #56

You've already stated you know you can be recalled anytime, but then you also say "just get out" riderinthestorm May 2012 #59

I can't disagree strong enough... cynatnite May 2012 #38

Your right not all is perfect. But it isn't with all families. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #40

Sure, but I still disagree with your perceptions. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #42

That is ok. At least you disagree respectfully. I thank you for that. Sometimes we all southernyankeebelle May 2012 #49

If you're not prepared to do the job you were hired for... badtoworse May 2012 #4

Absolutely...but, shouldn't those Women who might have been Breastfeeding get Equal Coverage in MSM KoKo May 2012 #7

If she wants being a good mom then she should get out of the service. Because you really southernyankeebelle May 2012 #11

who told you pregnant women can get out of service? noamnety May 2012 #29

I don't know now. But when my husband served and retired in 95 a woman who got southernyankeebelle May 2012 #31

Yeah, you are wrong. noamnety May 2012 #34

Thank god we have a right to disagree with each other. Peace be with you and I wish southernyankeebelle May 2012 #36

How can you disagree with facts? noamnety May 2012 #37

You know once you are transferred to inactive they can call you back. You know that. You could southernyankeebelle May 2012 #41

So basically you are saying nobody should ever have a family? riderinthestorm May 2012 #46

We know how the guardianship deal works out. I know recruiters that would tell single parents southernyankeebelle May 2012 #47

So, you want women made second-class citizens in the military obamanut2012 May 2012 #52

Your putting words in my mouth. Where did I say 2d class citizens? I know you can't put southernyankeebelle May 2012 #57

Believe me, some people can disagree with facts. Mariana May 2012 #55

Pregnant women couldn't get out in 1995 obamanut2012 May 2012 #51

You are insulting many, many women obamanut2012 May 2012 #50

Sorry you feel insulted. I will always feel single parents don't belong in the military. That southernyankeebelle May 2012 #58

I thought the whole controversy was manufactured badtoworse May 2012 #13

Yes...it was just a "Sex Play"...but it will be in Doctors, Dentists, Car Repair Places, etc....for KoKo May 2012 #17

The story is not about being a good Mom. It's about extremes in mothering.... Honeycombe8 May 2012 #19

i believe that story was about a style of parenting. ejpoeta May 2012 #5

This is the Controversial COVER that's gotten all the Attention: KoKo May 2012 #8

Attachment Parenting obamanut2012 May 2012 #53

I see TIME magazine succeeded Lemmy May 2012 #9

I agree with you. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #12

But...that's exactly why we should focus on what they did from other angles rather than glorifying KoKo May 2012 #20

Truly there is no Norman Rockwell kind of life today unless your wealthy. Lets face it. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #22

It suceeded in getting a Dialog about Breast Feeding but Missed the Point on the Messenger KoKo May 2012 #15

I'm ASSuming the mom in the photo is a SAHM so she's in her daily "uniform" riderinthestorm May 2012 #14

I did "Urban Dictionary"....SAHM...means "Stay at Home Mom?" KoKo May 2012 #16

Sorry KoKo!! Sometimes I lapse into texting mode where everything seems to be an acronym riderinthestorm May 2012 #21

I say her on TV the other day obamanut2012 May 2012 #54

My sister ( a nurse) was in the Army reserve - it was hedgehog May 2012 #23

I didn't think breast feeding was a critical issue in that story. aikoaiko May 2012 #35

Excuse me, can I interrupt for just a moment? randome May 2012 #44

This cover is not any worser then the Newsweek cover imo. Rex May 2012 #45