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This is more about breaking persistent bad policies and social norms that were enacted without evidence, and empowering parents to withstand the public pressure
by kstenerud 4y ago
This is more about breaking persistent bad policies and social norms that were enacted without evidence, and empowering parents to withstand the public pressure to conform, much like the "free range kids" movement, and the breast milk movement. Now if we could just break the "nuclear family" norm...
If even one parent reads my post and says "hey yeah, we don't have to conform to this arbitrary social norm - there's nothing wrong with our child sleeping in our bed!" then I'm happy. Solo-sleeping was popularized by Europeans - it's not a universal thing, even today.
- lucumo 4y ago> If even one parent reads my post and says "hey yeah, we don't have to conform to this arbitrary social norm I don't disagree with you there. I think that's a good goal. But why do that in a way that lays down another arbitrary social norm? That seems contradictory to your stated goal.