to think MN shouldn't support boots co-advertising newborn bottle sets and "follow on" milk

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when there's a national campaign on to promote BF?

Presumably this advert passes the letter of the law regarding the non-advertising/non-special offers on formula for new born's but it defies the spirit in every way possible.

AIBU to expect a little more social responsibility from MN?

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pretty that was an awful thing to say, unbelievable

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Blimey some people have no sense....prettyhairclips get some empathy!

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And breathe.

I don't think PrettyHairClips has said anything offensive - I think we have the usual suspects here who get very defensive here if someone disagrees with them.

Why is it so offensive to put babies before adult women??

Quite - this is what I often wonder. But we live in an age where people are so infantilised they expect THEIR needs to come before everyone else's, and that includes their children.

You don't? Seriously? Have you read them all?

I bought the box set of Lewis today. That Laurence Fox is a bit alright eh? For a whippersnapper, of course. Typical of me to start liking stuff when it's been out for years. I only switched to skinny jeans last summer. TailendZapp, that's me :)

yes polkadots I agree once you get past the point of baby milk feeding choices become a bit laughable really, along with cloth vs disposables and what reading level they progressed to during reception and so on (milestones people, milestones).

I cringe at some of the things I did when ds was a baby, but minor things. At least I can say hand on heart i never lectured anyone or made them feel bad for something which in the scheme of things is really not that big a deal. No, it isn't. And I do hope that the likes of pretty look back in years to come and cringe in shame when she realises that it really wasn't important, at all.

He's not at all bad the fox.

How was my post naive exactly PrettyHair?

I cba typing out long intelligent replies to you especially, but what do you think of the whole 'happy mother = happy baby' thing? I happen to mostly agree with it (without being dogmatic) and it's because I love my children that I want to be the best mum I can be.

Ooh where do you stand on SAHM vs WOHM?

I think it's sad that breastfeeding can become so exalted that people draw strength from having upheld its ideals even at great expense to themselves. They therefore have a vested interest in believing those efforts were worthwhile and anyone else who couldn't cut it is weak and selfish.

Pretty, you're coming across as a real cunt. I'm sure you're not a cunt, but you are sure as hell acting like one. And you're not the only one on here doing so, so sorry to single you out.

Just telling it like it is. We're all adult women here. If certain people are so sensitive, what on earth are they doing in AIBU? This place is bun-fight-central.

So because some people are weak, we've all got to crack open the tea and sympathy, pat them on the back, there, there.

Or should we treat women like the strong, competent beings they are?

PrettyHairClips, you're really not doing anyone any favors here. Your points (BFing doesn't cause PND etc) may well be valid, but your tone is rather cruel. I'm incredibly pro-breastfeeding, and agree that there are a huge amount of BFing myths, but making nasty comments to mothers what have made what they feel was the best decision for them at the time will achieve nothing.

Direct your frustration towards the formula companies and the lack of sufficient breastfeeding support available to parents, not at the individual.

we live in an age where people are so infantilised they expect THEIR needs to come before everyone else's, and that includes their children.

Here. Here.

It's 'hear'

Good post boob.

I've heard we're going to have snow at the weekend.