AP in EI?

[judecorp]

I continue to be fascinated by the beliefs of most of the people I work with. We're folks who spend all of our professional lives with babies and toddlers, yet they continue to balk at things like extended nursing, nursing on demand, time in rather than time out, and co-sleeping. My colleagues talk about these things like they are ridiculous and the parents are crazy. It drives ME crazy!

Today one of my coworkers was reading one of my assessment reports where I wrote that the child was fussing because he wanted to nurse. She said the following statements in order: Nurse? Nurse from Mom? On her breast? But he's 2 1/2! You're not shocked? You think it's okay? Don't you think it's weird?

I have three families on my current caseload that nurse toddlers over two, one of whom co-sleeps. All I can say is, I'm glad they're on MY caseload!

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IF ever

[salisya.livejournal.com]

If ever I am in that situation, i hope I have someone like you as my caseworker!

Signed a happily nursing and co sleeping momma of a almost 3 year old.

Re: IF ever

[judecorp.livejournal.com]

I would hope that my coworkers are professional enough to do quality work without passing judgment, regardless of their particular philosophies. But it's so touch and go when it comes to raising kids, it's hard.