Comments for Great Expectations Pregnancy http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com pregnancy news and views Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:46:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Spanking is good for kids? by PDeverit http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2010/01/spanking-is-good-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-19 PDeverit Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:46:44 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2010/01/spanking-is-good-for-kids/#comment-19 People used to think it was necessary to "spank" adult members of the community, military trainees, and prisoners. In some countries they still do. In our country, it is considered sexual assault if a person over the age of 18 is "spanked", but only if over the age of 18.<br /><br />For one thing, buttock-battering can vibrate the pudendal nerve, which can lead to sexual arousal. There are multitudinous other physiological ways in which it can be sexually abusive, but I won't list them all here. One can use the resources I've posted if they want to learn more.<br /><br /><br />Child bottom-battering/slapping vs. DISCIPLINE:<br /><br />Child bottom-battering (euphemistically labeled "spanking","swatting","switching","smacking", "paddling",or other cute-sounding names) for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit.<br /><br />Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit.<br /><br />I think the reason why television shows like "Supernanny" and "Dr. Phil" are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do.<br /><br />There are several reasons why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals:<br /><br />Plain Talk About Spanking<br />by Jordan Riak,<br /><br />The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children<br />by Tom Johnson,<br /><br />NO VITAL ORGANS THERE, So They Say<br />by Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D.<br /><br />Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research with the recommended reads-visit www.nospank.net.<br /><br />Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea:<br /><br />American Academy of Pediatrics,<br />American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,<br />American Psychological Association,<br />Center For Effective Discipline,<br />Churches' Network For Non-Violence,<br />Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu,<br />Parenting In Jesus' Footsteps,<br />Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children,<br />United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.<br /><br />In 26 countries, child corporal punishment is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child. People used to think it was necessary to "spank" adult members of the community, military trainees, and prisoners. In some countries they still do. In our country, it is considered sexual assault if a person over the age of 18 is "spanked", but only if over the age of 18.

For one thing, buttock-battering can vibrate the pudendal nerve, which can lead to sexual arousal. There are multitudinous other physiological ways in which it can be sexually abusive, but I won't list them all here. One can use the resources I've posted if they want to learn more.

Child bottom-battering/slapping vs. DISCIPLINE:

Child bottom-battering (euphemistically labeled "spanking","swatting","switching","smacking", "paddling",or other cute-sounding names) for the purpose of gaining compliance is nothing more than an inherited bad habit.

Its a good idea for people to take a look at what they are doing, and learn how to DISCIPLINE instead of hit.

I think the reason why television shows like "Supernanny" and "Dr. Phil" are so popular is because that is precisely what many (not all) people are trying to do.

There are several reasons why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea. Here are some good, quick reads recommended by professionals:

Plain Talk About Spanking
by Jordan Riak,

The Sexual Dangers of Spanking Children
by Tom Johnson,

NO VITAL ORGANS THERE, So They Say
by Lesli Taylor M.D. and Adah Maurer Ph.D.

Most compelling of all reasons to abandon this worst of all bad habits is the fact that buttock-battering can be unintentional sexual abuse for some children. There is an abundance of educational resources, testimony, documentation, etc available on the subject that can easily be found by doing a little research with the recommended reads-visit http://www.nospank.net.

Just a handful of those helping to raise awareness of why child bottom-slapping isn't a good idea:

American Academy of Pediatrics,
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
American Psychological Association,
Center For Effective Discipline,
Churches' Network For Non-Violence,
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu,
Parenting In Jesus' Footsteps,
Global Initiative To End All Corporal Punishment of Children,
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

In 26 countries, child corporal punishment is prohibited by law (with more in process). In fact, the US was the only UN member that did not ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

]]> Comment on Spanking is good for kids? by PDeverit http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2010/01/spanking-is-good-for-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-18 PDeverit Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:46:11 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2010/01/spanking-is-good-for-kids/#comment-18 Spirit of the law or letter of the law?: The vast majority of professionals agree that child bottom-battering/slapping isn’t healthy. A marginal few (mostly religious fundamentalists as those at Calvin) think that child bottom-slapping is good. They use the same selective literalist interpretation of the Bible as was used to justify “witch”-burning, depraved torture methods for those accused of sin and heresy, slavery, racism, wife-beating, oppression of women and a host of other social ills. Spirit of the law or letter of the law?: The vast majority of professionals agree that child bottom-battering/slapping isn’t healthy. A marginal few (mostly religious fundamentalists as those at Calvin) think that child bottom-slapping is good. They use the same selective literalist interpretation of the Bible as was used to justify “witch”-burning, depraved torture methods for those accused of sin and heresy, slavery, racism, wife-beating, oppression of women and a host of other social ills.

]]> Comment on Bed-sharing by accident by MJB http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/10/bed-sharing-by-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-17 MJB Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:43:14 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/10/bed-sharing-by-accident/#comment-17 The book does cover when (and how) to evict bed-sharers. After research my opinion is babies need to sleep in their own beds when 1. the adult bed is unsafe or 2. their activity is keeping adults from getting a good night's sleep and 3. preferably sometime before 8 months, when separation anxiety can start to set in, making the change harder. The "how" bottom line is consistency-- both parents have to make the decision that kids will sleep in their own beds and stick to it no matter what. After a week (or less) of consistency they will catch on-- but it will be a tough week, no doubt about it. Definitely start on a night when no one has to be at work the next day!<br />Best wishes!<br />Marcie The book does cover when (and how) to evict bed-sharers. After research my opinion is babies need to sleep in their own beds when 1. the adult bed is unsafe or 2. their activity is keeping adults from getting a good night's sleep and 3. preferably sometime before 8 months, when separation anxiety can start to set in, making the change harder. The "how" bottom line is consistency– both parents have to make the decision that kids will sleep in their own beds and stick to it no matter what. After a week (or less) of consistency they will catch on– but it will be a tough week, no doubt about it. Definitely start on a night when no one has to be at work the next day!
Best wishes!
Marcie

]]> Comment on Bed-sharing by accident by Esmerelda http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/10/bed-sharing-by-accident/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Esmerelda Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:58:35 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/10/bed-sharing-by-accident/#comment-16 Does the sleep book address when to stop sharing the bed? Because getting the kids OUT OF the bed is proving to be much more of a challenge than we planned. Does the sleep book address when to stop sharing the bed? Because getting the kids OUT OF the bed is proving to be much more of a challenge than we planned.

]]> Comment on The Weird World of Twitter by Taylor Taylor http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/06/the-weird-world-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Taylor Taylor Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:18:15 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/06/the-weird-world-of-twitter/#comment-15 Someone w/ a circumfetish who projects his/hers (probably his) sick fantasies for genital mutilation on to the innocent.<br /><br />Imagine if I got off on strangulation and I wanted to impose that on to others... worse, children. That's what people w/ a circumfetish do. It's the sickest of sick!<br /><br />http://www.stopthecut.org/<br /><br />@Light_Peak (Twitter) Someone w/ a circumfetish who projects his/hers (probably his) sick fantasies for genital mutilation on to the innocent.

Imagine if I got off on strangulation and I wanted to impose that on to others… worse, children. That's what people w/ a circumfetish do. It's the sickest of sick!

http://www.stopthecut.org/

@Light_Peak (Twitter)

]]> Comment on The Weird World of Twitter by TLC Tugger http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/06/the-weird-world-of-twitter/comment-page-1/#comment-14 TLC Tugger Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:39:01 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2009/06/the-weird-world-of-twitter/#comment-14 It IS weird. I can understand a person ranting AGAINST circumcision as it is a gross violation of human rights, and we all have the ability to tap into the instinct to protect future generation. <br /><br />How can anyone get so worked IN FAVOR of circumcising? Even if you fool yourself into thinking it's harmless, what's in it for you to trick strangers into mutilating their infants? <br /><br />So sad. <br /><br />Foreskin feels REALLY good. It IS weird. I can understand a person ranting AGAINST circumcision as it is a gross violation of human rights, and we all have the ability to tap into the instinct to protect future generation.

How can anyone get so worked IN FAVOR of circumcising? Even if you fool yourself into thinking it's harmless, what's in it for you to trick strangers into mutilating their infants?

So sad.

Foreskin feels REALLY good.

]]> Comment on TV Disrupts Development by Hon http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2008/07/tv-disrupts-development/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Hon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:38:45 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2008/07/tv-disrupts-development/#comment-13 My kid, set to go to college shortly, watched TV just about every day from about the age of 18 months. Normally it was either Barney or Sesame Street. My husband and I also read to him throughout the day and at bedtime. At about the age of 2.5 he could read himself. We still read to him after that but then he could pick up books on his own and he did with daily regularity. He continued to watch TV as well and loved it; still does.<br/><br/>He graduated with a 4.78 weighted GPA and was accepted into every top-tier college and/or university to which he applied. The only one that waitlisted him was Brown University. He's chosen to go to one of these fine schools and we couldn't be happier or more proud.<br/><br/>I understand the do-gooders behind these "studies" but every parent has to know their own kid and proceed accordingly. I enjoy watching TV and so does my kid and it's always been one of the fun things that we do together and it hasn't done one iota of damage to him at all. Zero. My kid, set to go to college shortly, watched TV just about every day from about the age of 18 months. Normally it was either Barney or Sesame Street. My husband and I also read to him throughout the day and at bedtime. At about the age of 2.5 he could read himself. We still read to him after that but then he could pick up books on his own and he did with daily regularity. He continued to watch TV as well and loved it; still does.

He graduated with a 4.78 weighted GPA and was accepted into every top-tier college and/or university to which he applied. The only one that waitlisted him was Brown University. He’s chosen to go to one of these fine schools and we couldn’t be happier or more proud.

I understand the do-gooders behind these “studies” but every parent has to know their own kid and proceed accordingly. I enjoy watching TV and so does my kid and it’s always been one of the fun things that we do together and it hasn’t done one iota of damage to him at all. Zero.

]]> Comment on A pre-eclampsia virus? by Mindy http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2008/04/a-pre-eclampsia-virus/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Mindy Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:12:44 +0000 http://www.greatexpectationspregnancy.com/2008/04/a-pre-eclampsia-virus/#comment-12 Pregnancy is different for every woman, but if diagnosed with preeclampsia it can be miserable, even fatal. Experiencing symptoms like high blood pressure, swelling (particularly in the hands and feet), sudden weight gain, headaches, sudden onset of nausea or vomiting after the first trimester, changes in vision, or stomach and/or right shoulder pain, could mean preeclampsia. But it’s often diagnosed too late, with the only “cure” being delivery. Women are often put on bed-rest for the remainder of their pregnancy and may deliver prematurely. However, there is a new test that can prevent complications from preeclampsia and help your pregnancy to full term: the MIST test. This is a non-invasive test given between the 16 and 20 weeks of pregnancy and can determine whether or not you will develop preeclampsia and will then be able to take proper precautions. Give yourself peace of mind and ask your doctor today for the MIST test. Visit http://www.misttechnologies.com/ for more information. Pregnancy is different for every woman, but if diagnosed with preeclampsia it can be miserable, even fatal. Experiencing symptoms like high blood pressure, swelling (particularly in the hands and feet), sudden weight gain, headaches, sudden onset of nausea or vomiting after the first trimester, changes in vision, or stomach and/or right shoulder pain, could mean preeclampsia. But it’s often diagnosed too late, with the only “cure” being delivery. Women are often put on bed-rest for the remainder of their pregnancy and may deliver prematurely. However, there is a new test that can prevent complications from preeclampsia and help your pregnancy to full term: the MIST test. This is a non-invasive test given between the 16 and 20 weeks of pregnancy and can determine whether or not you will develop preeclampsia and will then be able to take proper precautions. Give yourself peace of mind and ask your doctor today for the MIST test. Visit http://www.misttechnologies.com/ for more information.

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