to think amber necklaces are a load of bollocks?

[PancakeBum]

And that if I had severe toothache I'd rather take a fucking painkiller?

Surely even if they ARE releasing these "oils" or whatever they're meant to do to help with teething then you are using an untested substance on your baby? And are they not a choking hazard?!

Or am I just being grumpy because I come from a family of homeopaths who all irritate the life out of me?

Teething definitely gave DS drooling. And, as a consequence, eczema on his face.
Never noticed any pain.

I don't remember my wisdom teeth hurting when they came out either.

It's a signifier to other middle class hippy parents, like the colourful stripy blankets or sheepskin buggy liners.
Talk to me! I have spare bananas, humous and reusable wipes if you're caught short!

I thought the middle class signifiers were rubber giraffes and wooden rainbows...

Middle class signifiers here are not living anywhere outside a certain enclave and when anywhere near the area I live, instantly locking all car doors and looking straight ahead as they go a third of a mile through my area on their way to Debenhams etc.

Interestingly, there hasn't been a break in round my way for 20 plus years, and the last car theft was by the owners's son maybe 5 years ago? It's not remotely 'rough' where I live (and I've lived in some seriously bad neighbourhoods in my time) and the local schools are all good or outstanding.

Tomayto tomato I guess.

I remember talking to someone about teething and they were like "yeah I just put these on him and he was fine", I just sat there like this why would you put that on your child? 1) it's so likely they will pull it off and chew it then choke on it 2) it's a bracelet/anklet/necklace on a baby WTF..

DD has a rubber giraffe, a sheepskin buggy liner and a fondness for houmous, however, I wouldn’t let one of those amber necklaces or anklets near her. Because not only are they a load of utter bollocks designed to make money from sleep deprived parents who are willing to try anything, they are a choking hazard and incredibly dangerous. I don’t know anyone in real life that is stupid enough to use them either.