RE: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to breastfeed

[Guest guest]

And we are concerned about breast feeding doll - how about this:

Abercrombie Padded Bikini Top For 8-Year-Olds Angers Parents

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n_841026.html>

On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Digna Cassens

wrote:

>

>

> IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that are a role model for

> breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But then, how children are

> introduced to any concept should really be a parental choice. Toys are

> available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if anyone doesn’t want them

> to be used in their homes or by their children.

>

> I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas during my internship

> at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that weren’t able to produce

> milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we have to. I doubt

> we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and yes, that IS a pun, good or bad.

>

>

> Digna

>

> From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

> Vajda

> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

>

> To: rd-usa

> Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to

> breastfeed

>

> I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby doll story, I think,

> to

> illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly different role

> models and

> that the little girl will learn what she sees/is suggested to think. My

> daughter

> was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally hold her baby doll

> that

> way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with it's accompanying flower

>

> petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it is a good start -

> but I

> think any positive talk about breast feeding in the media is a positive

> advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay for little girls to

> play

> mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The Continuum Concept (pub

> 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting style, see PS for

> links/more.

>

> It is sad and devastating when things don't work out even with tons of

> effort.

> Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better than they used to

> be.

>

> The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl outfits bothers me

> more

> than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and discomfort of womens shoe

>

> fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are stiletto's and pointy

> toes a

> sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide feet it is mostly

> jealousy

> rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

>

> Vajda, R.D.

> www.GingerJens.com

>

> PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and found out the author

> passed

> away and that there are a number of websites about 'continuum concept' as a

>

> precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that - was a used

> paperback I

> picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept, passed

> away

> peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San Francisco. She had been ill

> for

> many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her suffering.

> (1926-2011)

> Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a fulfilling life and

> the

> honor of carrying a message that has positively affected the lives of so

> many

> children and parents. She felt happy knowing that those people are keeping

> her

> message alive by living it and sharing it with others.

> We have created a memorial website where Jean's readers and friends can

> post

> their thoughts about the impact of her work on their lives, here.

> For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you can read her obituary

>

> here. "

> http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

And we are concerned about breast feeding doll - how about this:

Abercrombie Padded Bikini Top For 8-Year-Olds Angers Parents

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/26/abercrombie-padded-bikini-8-year-olds_\

n_841026.html>

On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Digna Cassens

wrote:

>

>

> IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that are a role model for

> breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But then, how children are

> introduced to any concept should really be a parental choice. Toys are

> available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if anyone doesn’t want them

> to be used in their homes or by their children.

>

> I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas during my internship

> at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that weren’t able to produce

> milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we have to. I doubt

> we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and yes, that IS a pun, good or bad.

>

>

> Digna

>

> From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

> Vajda

> Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

>

> To: rd-usa

> Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to

> breastfeed

>

> I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby doll story, I think,

> to

> illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly different role

> models and

> that the little girl will learn what she sees/is suggested to think. My

> daughter

> was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally hold her baby doll

> that

> way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with it's accompanying flower

>

> petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it is a good start -

> but I

> think any positive talk about breast feeding in the media is a positive

> advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay for little girls to

> play

> mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The Continuum Concept (pub

> 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting style, see PS for

> links/more.

>

> It is sad and devastating when things don't work out even with tons of

> effort.

> Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better than they used to

> be.

>

> The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl outfits bothers me

> more

> than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and discomfort of womens shoe

>

> fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are stiletto's and pointy

> toes a

> sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide feet it is mostly

> jealousy

> rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

>

> Vajda, R.D.

> www.GingerJens.com

>

> PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and found out the author

> passed

> away and that there are a number of websites about 'continuum concept' as a

>

> precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that - was a used

> paperback I

> picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept, passed

> away

> peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San Francisco. She had been ill

> for

> many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her suffering.

> (1926-2011)

> Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a fulfilling life and

> the

> honor of carrying a message that has positively affected the lives of so

> many

> children and parents. She felt happy knowing that those people are keeping

> her

> message alive by living it and sharing it with others.

> We have created a memorial website where Jean's readers and friends can

> post

> their thoughts about the impact of her work on their lives, here.

> For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you can read her obituary

>

> here. "

> http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

I'm speechless. And that's hard for me.

Digna

Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to

> breastfeed

>

> I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby doll story, I think,

> to

> illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly different role

> models and

> that the little girl will learn what she sees/is suggested to think. My

> daughter

> was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally hold her baby doll

> that

> way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with it's accompanying

flower

>

> petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it is a good start -

> but I

> think any positive talk about breast feeding in the media is a positive

> advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay for little girls to

> play

> mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The Continuum Concept (pub

> 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting style, see PS for

> links/more.

>

> It is sad and devastating when things don't work out even with tons of

> effort.

> Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better than they used to

> be.

>

> The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl outfits bothers me

> more

> than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and discomfort of womens

shoe

>

> fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are stiletto's and pointy

> toes a

> sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide feet it is mostly

> jealousy

> rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

>

> Vajda, R.D.

> www.GingerJens.com

>

> PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and found out the author

> passed

> away and that there are a number of websites about 'continuum concept' as

a

>

> precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that - was a used

> paperback I

> picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> " March 15, 2011 - Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept, passed

> away

> peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San Francisco. She had been ill

> for

> many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her suffering.

> (1926-2011)

> Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a fulfilling life and

> the

> honor of carrying a message that has positively affected the lives of so

> many

> children and parents. She felt happy knowing that those people are keeping

> her

> message alive by living it and sharing it with others.

> We have created a memorial website where Jean's readers and friends can

> post

> their thoughts about the impact of her work on their lives, here.

> For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you can read her

obituary

>

> here. "

> http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

Wow. Since when is an 8 year old a " tween " ? I thought tweens were 10-12 year

olds! I guess I am out of the loop. So inappropriate! Soon childhood will

cease to exist! So sad.

>

> >

> >

> > IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that

> are a role model for

> > breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But

> then, how children are

> > introduced to any concept should really be a parental

> choice. Toys are

> > available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if

> anyone doesn’t want them

> > to be used in their homes or by their children.

> >

> > I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas

> during my internship

> > at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that

> weren’t able to produce

> > milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we

> have to. I doubt

> > we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and

> yes, that IS a pun, good or bad.

> >

> >

> > Digna

> >

> > From: rd-usa

> [mailto:rd-usa ]

> On Behalf Of

> > Vajda

> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

> >

> > To: rd-usa

> > Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy

> teaches young girls how to

> > breastfeed

> >

> > I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby

> doll story, I think,

> > to

> > illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly

> different role

> > models and

> > that the little girl will learn what she sees/is

> suggested to think. My

> > daughter

> > was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally

> hold her baby doll

> > that

> > way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with

> it's accompanying flower

> >

> > petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it

> is a good start -

> > but I

> > think any positive talk about breast feeding in the

> media is a positive

> > advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay

> for little girls to

> > play

> > mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The

> Continuum Concept (pub

> > 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting

> style, see PS for

> > links/more.

> >

> > It is sad and devastating when things don't work out

> even with tons of

> > effort.

> > Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better

> than they used to

> > be.

> >

> > The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl

> outfits bothers me

> > more

> > than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and

> discomfort of womens shoe

> >

> > fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are

> stiletto's and pointy

> > toes a

> > sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide

> feet it is mostly

> > jealousy

> > rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

> >

> > Vajda, R.D.

> > www.GingerJens.com

> >

> > PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and

> found out the author

> > passed

> > away and that there are a number of websites about

> 'continuum concept' as a

> >

> > precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that

> - was a used

> > paperback I

> > picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> > " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The

> Continuum Concept, passed

> > away

> > peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San

> Francisco. She had been ill

> > for

> > many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her

> suffering.

> > (1926-2011)

> > Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a

> fulfilling life and

> > the

> > honor of carrying a message that has positively

> affected the lives of so

> > many

> > children and parents. She felt happy knowing that

> those people are keeping

> > her

> > message alive by living it and sharing it with

> others.

> > We have created a memorial website where Jean's

> readers and friends can

> > post

> > their thoughts about the impact of her work on their

> lives, here.

> > For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you

> can read her obituary

> >

> > here. "

> > http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Wow. Since when is an 8 year old a " tween " ? I thought tweens were 10-12 year

olds! I guess I am out of the loop. So inappropriate! Soon childhood will

cease to exist! So sad.

>

> >

> >

> > IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that

> are a role model for

> > breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But

> then, how children are

> > introduced to any concept should really be a parental

> choice. Toys are

> > available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if

> anyone doesn’t want them

> > to be used in their homes or by their children.

> >

> > I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas

> during my internship

> > at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that

> weren’t able to produce

> > milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we

> have to. I doubt

> > we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and

> yes, that IS a pun, good or bad.

> >

> >

> > Digna

> >

> > From: rd-usa

> [mailto:rd-usa ]

> On Behalf Of

> > Vajda

> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

> >

> > To: rd-usa

> > Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy

> teaches young girls how to

> > breastfeed

> >

> > I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby

> doll story, I think,

> > to

> > illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly

> different role

> > models and

> > that the little girl will learn what she sees/is

> suggested to think. My

> > daughter

> > was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally

> hold her baby doll

> > that

> > way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with

> it's accompanying flower

> >

> > petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it

> is a good start -

> > but I

> > think any positive talk about breast feeding in the

> media is a positive

> > advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay

> for little girls to

> > play

> > mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The

> Continuum Concept (pub

> > 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting

> style, see PS for

> > links/more.

> >

> > It is sad and devastating when things don't work out

> even with tons of

> > effort.

> > Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better

> than they used to

> > be.

> >

> > The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl

> outfits bothers me

> > more

> > than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and

> discomfort of womens shoe

> >

> > fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are

> stiletto's and pointy

> > toes a

> > sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide

> feet it is mostly

> > jealousy

> > rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

> >

> > Vajda, R.D.

> > www.GingerJens.com

> >

> > PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and

> found out the author

> > passed

> > away and that there are a number of websites about

> 'continuum concept' as a

> >

> > precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that

> - was a used

> > paperback I

> > picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> > " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The

> Continuum Concept, passed

> > away

> > peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San

> Francisco. She had been ill

> > for

> > many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her

> suffering.

> > (1926-2011)

> > Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a

> fulfilling life and

> > the

> > honor of carrying a message that has positively

> affected the lives of so

> > many

> > children and parents. She felt happy knowing that

> those people are keeping

> > her

> > message alive by living it and sharing it with

> others.

> > We have created a memorial website where Jean's

> readers and friends can

> > post

> > their thoughts about the impact of her work on their

> lives, here.

> > For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you

> can read her obituary

> >

> > here. "

> > http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I know. I remember I played with dolls until I was about 13 y/o. Everything is

so premature today.

Maggie

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Sun, March 27, 2011 1:46:00 PM

Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to

breastfeed

Wow. Since when is an 8 year old a " tween " ? I thought tweens were 10-12 year

olds! I guess I am out of the loop. So inappropriate! Soon childhood will

cease to exist! So sad.

>

> >

> >

> > IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that

> are a role model for

> > breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But

> then, how children are

> > introduced to any concept should really be a parental

> choice. Toys are

> > available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if

> anyone doesn’t want them

> > to be used in their homes or by their children.

> >

> > I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas

> during my internship

> > at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that

> weren’t able to produce

> > milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we

> have to. I doubt

> > we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and

> yes, that IS a pun, good or bad.

> >

> >

> > Digna

> >

> > From: rd-usa

> [mailto:rd-usa ]

> On Behalf Of

> > Vajda

> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

> >

> > To: rd-usa

> > Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy

> teaches young girls how to

> > breastfeed

> >

> > I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby

> doll story, I think,

> > to

> > illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly

> different role

> > models and

> > that the little girl will learn what she sees/is

> suggested to think. My

> > daughter

> > was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally

> hold her baby doll

> > that

> > way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with

> it's accompanying flower

> >

> > petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it

> is a good start -

> > but I

> > think any positive talk about breast feeding in the

> media is a positive

> > advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay

> for little girls to

> > play

> > mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The

> Continuum Concept (pub

> > 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting

> style, see PS for

> > links/more.

> >

> > It is sad and devastating when things don't work out

> even with tons of

> > effort.

> > Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better

> than they used to

> > be.

> >

> > The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl

> outfits bothers me

> > more

> > than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and

> discomfort of womens shoe

> >

> > fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are

> stiletto's and pointy

> > toes a

> > sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide

> feet it is mostly

> > jealousy

> > rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

> >

> > Vajda, R.D.

> > www.GingerJens.com

> >

> > PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and

> found out the author

> > passed

> > away and that there are a number of websites about

> 'continuum concept' as a

> >

> > precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that

> - was a used

> > paperback I

> > picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> > " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The

> Continuum Concept, passed

> > away

> > peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San

> Francisco. She had been ill

> > for

> > many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her

> suffering.

> > (1926-2011)

> > Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a

> fulfilling life and

> > the

> > honor of carrying a message that has positively

> affected the lives of so

> > many

> > children and parents. She felt happy knowing that

> those people are keeping

> > her

> > message alive by living it and sharing it with

> others.

> > We have created a memorial website where Jean's

> readers and friends can

> > post

> > their thoughts about the impact of her work on their

> lives, here.

> > For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you

> can read her obituary

> >

> > here. "

> > http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

I know. I remember I played with dolls until I was about 13 y/o. Everything is

so premature today.

Maggie

________________________________

To: rd-usa

Sent: Sun, March 27, 2011 1:46:00 PM

Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to

breastfeed

Wow. Since when is an 8 year old a " tween " ? I thought tweens were 10-12 year

olds! I guess I am out of the loop. So inappropriate! Soon childhood will

cease to exist! So sad.

>

> >

> >

> > IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that

> are a role model for

> > breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But

> then, how children are

> > introduced to any concept should really be a parental

> choice. Toys are

> > available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if

> anyone doesn’t want them

> > to be used in their homes or by their children.

> >

> > I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas

> during my internship

> > at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that

> weren’t able to produce

> > milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we

> have to. I doubt

> > we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and

> yes, that IS a pun, good or bad.

> >

> >

> > Digna

> >

> > From: rd-usa

> [mailto:rd-usa ]

> On Behalf Of

> > Vajda

> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

> >

> > To: rd-usa

> > Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy

> teaches young girls how to

> > breastfeed

> >

> > I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby

> doll story, I think,

> > to

> > illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly

> different role

> > models and

> > that the little girl will learn what she sees/is

> suggested to think. My

> > daughter

> > was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally

> hold her baby doll

> > that

> > way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with

> it's accompanying flower

> >

> > petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it

> is a good start -

> > but I

> > think any positive talk about breast feeding in the

> media is a positive

> > advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay

> for little girls to

> > play

> > mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The

> Continuum Concept (pub

> > 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting

> style, see PS for

> > links/more.

> >

> > It is sad and devastating when things don't work out

> even with tons of

> > effort.

> > Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better

> than they used to

> > be.

> >

> > The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl

> outfits bothers me

> > more

> > than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and

> discomfort of womens shoe

> >

> > fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are

> stiletto's and pointy

> > toes a

> > sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide

> feet it is mostly

> > jealousy

> > rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

> >

> > Vajda, R.D.

> > www.GingerJens.com

> >

> > PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and

> found out the author

> > passed

> > away and that there are a number of websites about

> 'continuum concept' as a

> >

> > precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that

> - was a used

> > paperback I

> > picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> > " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The

> Continuum Concept, passed

> > away

> > peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San

> Francisco. She had been ill

> > for

> > many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her

> suffering.

> > (1926-2011)

> > Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a

> fulfilling life and

> > the

> > honor of carrying a message that has positively

> affected the lives of so

> > many

> > children and parents. She felt happy knowing that

> those people are keeping

> > her

> > message alive by living it and sharing it with

> others.

> > We have created a memorial website where Jean's

> readers and friends can

> > post

> > their thoughts about the impact of her work on their

> lives, here.

> > For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you

> can read her obituary

> >

> > here. "

> > http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

absolutely disturbing and disgusting.

Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDNA dietitian, not the food police.

http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

" Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments that

take your breath away. " - Carlin " People don't forget the truth, they just

become better in lying " (Revolutionary Road)

> To: rd-usa

> From: nrord1@...

> Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:52:29 -0400

> Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to

breastfeed

>

> And we are concerned about breast feeding doll - how about this:

> Abercrombie Padded Bikini Top For 8-Year-Olds Angers Parents

>

<http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/26/abercrombie-padded-bikini-8-year-olds_\

n_841026.html>

>

> On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Digna Cassens

> wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that are a role model for

> > breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But then, how children are

> > introduced to any concept should really be a parental choice. Toys are

> > available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if anyone doesn’t want them

> > to be used in their homes or by their children.

> >

> > I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas during my internship

> > at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that weren’t able to produce

> > milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we have to. I doubt

> > we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and yes, that IS a pun, good or bad.

> >

> >

> > Digna

> >

> > From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf Of

> > Vajda

> > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

> >

> > To: rd-usa

> > Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how to

> > breastfeed

> >

> > I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby doll story, I think,

> > to

> > illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly different role

> > models and

> > that the little girl will learn what she sees/is suggested to think. My

> > daughter

> > was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally hold her baby doll

> > that

> > way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with it's accompanying flower

> >

> > petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it is a good start -

> > but I

> > think any positive talk about breast feeding in the media is a positive

> > advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay for little girls to

> > play

> > mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The Continuum Concept (pub

> > 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting style, see PS for

> > links/more.

> >

> > It is sad and devastating when things don't work out even with tons of

> > effort.

> > Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better than they used to

> > be.

> >

> > The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl outfits bothers me

> > more

> > than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and discomfort of womens shoe

> >

> > fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are stiletto's and pointy

> > toes a

> > sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide feet it is mostly

> > jealousy

> > rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

> >

> > Vajda, R.D.

> > www.GingerJens.com

> >

> > PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and found out the author

> > passed

> > away and that there are a number of websites about 'continuum concept' as a

> >

> > precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that - was a used

> > paperback I

> > picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> > " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept, passed

> > away

> > peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San Francisco. She had been ill

> > for

> > many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her suffering.

> > (1926-2011)

> > Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a fulfilling life and

> > the

> > honor of carrying a message that has positively affected the lives of so

> > many

> > children and parents. She felt happy knowing that those people are keeping

> > her

> > message alive by living it and sharing it with others.

> > We have created a memorial website where Jean's readers and friends can

> > post

> > their thoughts about the impact of her work on their lives, here.

> > For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you can read her obituary

> >

> > here. "

> > http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

A & F always likes to push things a bit too far BUT when you do that for that

young a crowd it really angers me. I just hope sales are dismal!!! I

question any parent that buys them.

>

> absolutely disturbing and disgusting.

>

> Merav Levi, RD, MS, CDNA dietitian, not the food police.

> http://www.linkedin.com/in/meravlevi

>

> " Life is not measured by the number of breath you take, but by the moments

> that take your breath away. " - Carlin " People don't forget the truth,

> they just become better in lying " (Revolutionary Road)

>

>

>

>

> > To: rd-usa

> > From: nrord1@...

> > Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:52:29 -0400

> > Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how

> to breastfeed

> >

> > And we are concerned about breast feeding doll - how about this:

> > Abercrombie Padded Bikini Top For 8-Year-Olds Angers Parents

> > <

>

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/26/abercrombie-padded-bikini-8-year-olds_n\

_841026.html

> >

> >

> > On Sat, Mar 26, 2011 at 4:10 PM, Digna Cassens

> > wrote:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > IMHO is that I’d rather see big boobs on dolls that are a role model

> for

> > > breast feeding, than big boobs on a Barbie doll. But then, how children

> are

> > > introduced to any concept should really be a parental choice. Toys are

> > > available but don’t have to be bought or allowed if anyone doesn’t want

> them

> > > to be used in their homes or by their children.

> > >

> > > I agree with you . I used to prepare formulas during my

> internship

> > > at CharityHospital. There were many mothers that weren’t able to

> produce

> > > milk, many infants that could not nurse. We do what we have to. I doubt

> > > we’ll ever find the ‘perfect’ formula – and yes, that IS a pun, good or

> bad.

> > >

> > >

> > > Digna

> > >

> > > From: rd-usa [mailto:rd-usa ] On Behalf

> Of

> > > Vajda

> > > Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:41 AM

> > >

> > > To: rd-usa

> > > Subject: Re: Breast Milk Baby doll toy teaches young girls how

> to

> > > breastfeed

> > >

> > > I shared my homemade doll sling/cloth diaper set/baby doll story, I

> think,

> > > to

> > > illustrate that every home is going to have a slightly different role

> > > models and

> > > that the little girl will learn what she sees/is suggested to think. My

> > > daughter

> > > was seeing a baby being nursed and would occasionally hold her baby

> doll

> > > that

> > > way - no flower petal top necessary. The doll with it's accompanying

> flower

> > >

> > > petal top is a start - mixed feelings about whether it is a good start

> -

> > > but I

> > > think any positive talk about breast feeding in the media is a positive

> > > advancement. It is guidance to parents that it is okay for little girls

> to

> > > play

> > > mother in more ways than holding a fake bottle. The Continuum Concept

> (pub

> > > 1975-Leidloff), was instrumental to my parenting style, see PS for

> > > links/more.

> > >

> > > It is sad and devastating when things don't work out even with tons of

> > > effort.

> > > Formula substitutes are better than nothing and better than they used

> to

> > > be.

> > >

> > > The " sexy " clothing and advertisements for little girl outfits bothers

> me

> > > more

> > > than the breast fed baby doll. And the height and discomfort of womens

> shoe

> > >

> > > fashions seems a backward step for womankind. Are stiletto's and pointy

> > > toes a

> > > sign of power or of suppression? As someone with wide feet it is mostly

> > > jealousy

> > > rather than common sense fueling that petty thought.

> > >

> > > Vajda, R.D.

> > > www.GingerJens.com

> > >

> > > PS - fact checking my favorite parenting book and found out the author

> > > passed

> > > away and that there are a number of websites about 'continuum concept'

> as a

> > >

> > > precursor to attachment parenting - did not know that - was a used

> > > paperback I

> > > picked up for a dollar at the time. (1987)

> > > " March 15, 2011 – Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept,

> passed

> > > away

> > > peacefully in her home, a houseboat near San Francisco. She had been

> ill

> > > for

> > > many months and was receiving hospice care to ease her suffering.

> > > (1926-2011)

> > > Prior to her passing, expressed gratitude for a fulfilling life

> and

> > > the

> > > honor of carrying a message that has positively affected the lives of

> so

> > > many

> > > children and parents. She felt happy knowing that those people are

> keeping

> > > her

> > > message alive by living it and sharing it with others.

> > > We have created a memorial website where Jean's readers and friends can

> > > post

> > > their thoughts about the impact of her work on their lives, here.

> > > For a summary of Jean's life and accomplishments, you can read her

> obituary

> > >

> > > here. "

> > > http://www.continuum-concept.org/news.html

> > >

> > >