To think weaning your baby isn't a competition?

[fifitot]

Went to baby clinic today and amazed at the chat between all the mums in the waiting room. All about weaning and how early to start? One proudly announced she did it at 13 weeks! Others joining in saying they'd been advised to wait but 'what the hell, he's on baby rice now' about their 3 month old.

Now I know there has been changes in guidelines over the years and some babies may benefit from early weaning but honestly, it was like a big, joyous competion to see how early they could get their babies on food. One had a 3 month old and was saying how she was going to ask 'if he can start on meat now as veg wasn't filling him up'. 3 months??? Meat?

I'm not precious about guidelines but like to stick to the general rules especially when there is good evidence why.

I know some will say 'their baby, their choice' but just think it's poor parenting.

Ooh isitmeor - what's the book? Always happy to have a written reference for all my different parenting ideas!
Some of the tales of 'spending a week covered in shit' have not exactly had me rushing to do potty training, even though they seem to be viewed as a 'badge of honour'
I already have to clean up a 5 m o who wees and poos everywhere, that's enough excretion for me at the moment! Am hoping DD will teach herself!

WHICH BOOK? please... another laid back approach to potty traaining but starting nursery soon and need to get it.

Yabvu not to have realised that mothering (all facets) is a competition which falls under the category 'blood sports'. ;)

Of course it is a competition! Did you not know that if your baby sits up/crawls/says their first word earlier than other babies this proves you are a better mother! By the time the baby is 2 yrs you need to post on MN and wonder how any infant teacher will be able to cope when he/she gets to school!
(you haven't seen anything yet!)

OP - Obviously, you think parenting is a competition, since you had to come here and tell us how your parenting is superior to theirs.

YABU to think that parenting isn't a competition - some parents are constantly trying to prove they are 'winning' because their parenting style and choices are better than others.

Some of them even like to post on the Internet and point out that they are obviously better parents, by using nasty little judgemental phrases like 'poor parenting'. I find that these parents are best avoided.

It is all down to insecurity-to feel a 'good' parent you have to assume that you are 'right' and 'best' for every parent and every baby.
It really doesn't matter what others do-unless the DC is in danger of abuse.

Yanbu, I totally agree with you, I see people force feeding 3 month old so they can get a better sleep, I hate how everything is a competition with babys, HV told me baby's don't have the acid they need in there stomach to break down meat until they are 5-6 months, so it is horrible to see people ignoring the advice and doing it anyway, everyone makes there own decisions tho, but I just wouldn't take the chance, x

YANBU and that comes from someone who weaned dd at 15 week (reflux so was advised too)

weaned baby poo stinks so i don't understand why people who won't wait

Who said I was a superior parent? Not me though I think I'm obviously more concerned about my child's digestive system than them!

God forbid one should post a slightly critical opinion about someone else - the holier than thou, 'thou shall not judge brigade' join in.

but isn't a lot of it fashion? Going against medical guidelines for the sake of it is silly, but the guidelines have been pushed back -- in the past GPs would advise mothers to wean babies younger than six months. And if you've got an older relative telling you to go for it then you might feel that s/he knows what s/he is talking about. By and large I'd take the current medical advice over someone in my family but medical consensus does shift a lot.