If things get tougher?

Cinny91

I think it's stories like this:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1086810/I-poisoned-baby-breastfeeding--doctors-said-I-neurotic.html
that put people off of BF their young ones.

mardatha

Women dont do themselves any favours. They fought for years FOR certain things & as soon as they got them, half of them turned and started fighting AGAINST them!
Tolerance, respect, and polite silence have great value !!

Penelope_Penguin

Cinny91 wrote: »

I think it's stories like this:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1086810/I-poisoned-baby-breastfeeding--doctors-said-I-neurotic.html
that put people off of BF their young ones.

And all of those food intollerances coud have happened just as easily when the child was weaned Why "blame" breastfeeding For the vast majority of children, mother's milk is exactly what they're designed to eat.

Penny. x

Bargain_Rzl

moanymoany wrote: »

There are some things in a woman's life that seem to be available for comment by anyone and everyone. The comments come from the 'fors' and 'againsts' as all the commentators believe themselves to be right.

Can I add to your list "remaining single by choice"? Most of my single friends consider it a default position until the right man comes along; most of my married friends don't seem to understand it full stop It doesn't seem to be the done thing to be single, celibate, not looking...

annie123

have we gone off the original topic here just a bit?

rosieben

Oh yes, moany, my dd thinks I'm making this up but I remember when I worked full time and my tax rebate was paid by cheque to my husband! And I've lost count of the number of times I've shopped for a carpentry tool (I love carpentry!) only to have the salesman ask me what my husband wanted it for :mad: I'm sorry to say there were a few salesmen with severe 'mental bruises' by the time I left the shop oh, the heady days of feminism........ :cool:

It saddens me to see that women are still under pressure to conform to one or other ideal but now its pressure from other women; seems we've fought against male 'domination' for want of a better word, only to find ourselves under domination of a different sort. Nobody knows the right answer for everyone, we all have the right to make our personal decisions based on our own beliefs, needs, finances, and other circumstances.

re price rises, I seem to remember in the 70's that the price of (Brazilian?) coffee rocketed and there was general outrage and a boycott and the prices came back down - anyone else remember this? Worth remembering that consumer pressure can bring changes - we vote with our purses.

Caterina

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

I'd agree with most of what you say apart from this. IMHO, breastfeeding is as much a public health issue as is childhood immunisation, and we have no worries about encouraging parents to do this

Penny. x

I agree with this point too but if a woman, having weighted all pros and cons (what cons? I say, but other women might think there are some) - then decides not to breastfeed, there is no point in bashing her ears.

Ceridwen I am also scandalised that you were made to pay for sterilisation, after all kids are much more costly to the NHS than the op and so is NHS-provided free contraception for a lifetime too, silly policies!

I would have hated to be questioned over my choice of childlessness or otherwise - I hate being interrogated and when people poke their noses in my business (that's why I left Italy so early in my life, because nobody minds their own business there!:rotfl: ).

What we are discussing are difficult and complicated subjects that raise people's hackles like no other. It is good to see that everybody is keeping their comments gentle and respectful, even when dissenting, this is why I like this forum so much (((GROUP HUG)));)

Caterina

Caterina

rosieben wrote: »

And I've lost count of the number of times I've shopped for a carpentry tool (I love carpentry!) only to have the salesman ask me what my husband wanted it for :mad: I'm sorry to say there were a few salesmen with severe 'mental bruises' by the time I left the shop oh, the heady days of feminism........ :cool:

Rosieben you can come and put up shelves and make bits of carpentry around my house anytime you want! I am one of these "useless with tools" women:rotfl: but I know what you mean, when you talking to the workman/builder/bricky/plumber/whatever and he answers to the husband, it makes my blood boil!

Caterina

EDITED TO SAY: shouldn't we change the title of this thread? Things HAVE NOW BECOME TOUGHER to all purposes and extents, haven't they?

Cinny91

Just thought I'd let you know, morrisons are doing buy one get two free on pepsi atm. One bottle is £1.45. So, just under 50p a bottle. Might not be too healthy but a good offer for those with a sweet tooth

Counting down the minutes until home time. Having a go at making a tea loaf! Got myself a brand spanking new bread tin at the ready. Found the recipe in my 'happy campers' book. Its got loads of tips for easy camping food you can make on the fire, as well as games to play during the day and at night in the dark. (makes me want to go camping but it's far too cold!!) Me and my BF have booked a winter caravan for a weekend so I'm trying to figure out some OS meals but at a guess we'll go to aldi and get some of their 'ready to cook' meals.

Cinny91

Caterina wrote: »

shouldn't we change the title of this thread? Things HAVE NOW BECOME TOUGHER to all purposes and extents, haven't they?

haha, agreed!!