Re: Others with small children?

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I am not a parent, but one thing that makes me crazy is women who push breastfeeding as a cure-all for every ailment. Working in pediatrics, I am a huge advocate of breastfeeding, but it makes be nuts that some breastfeeding moms seem to think if the " food " (milk) comes from a breast then it's okay to use it as a cure for problems other than hunger, even if they would never offer a cookie for emotional comfort if the child wasn't hungry. women that i know that breastfeed tend to be very dedicated parents but this seems to be a huge blind spot. 

just had to air that little pet peeve...abby

 

- Wow!  That would drive me crazy too.  I try very very hard not to make my kids finish things in the clean plate mentality.  I know that that is very much one of my problems and not one I want to pass along.

Dawn

 

Hi, Are there others with small children active in this group? Or, who had small children while learning IE? I'd like to talk and share support if there are. I know that I'm finding it difficult to not eat my kids food, but more than that, to model good eating habits for them and to do things like the family meal for dinner and still feel like I'm being true to my inner hunger. Example, at dinner time tonight, I wasn't hungry, but I needed to eat for them and be present with them. Plus, I don't want to over ride their IE, but I can't cook and fix snacks all day either.

Dawn

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