[Wonder Woman]

Joanne,
I have a question about this.

I’d like to add one more suggestion. I know there are areas you feel absolutely convinced of your decisions. It might be that you believe in your baby’s birthright of breastfeeding or your son’s right to an intact p*nis. Never offer unsolicited advice, opinions, books, links or articles. To do so is a violation, no matter how “right” you may be. If we want our inboxes free from Ezzo endorsements, anti family bed propaganda from the Juvenile Products Coalition and weaning articles, we need to respect the right of others to make their choices.

I do talk to people about my parenting choices and offer advice, books, links, etc. But, I do it *once* and see how they respond. It's often couched as "this is what works for me." Some parents are interested....some new moms are bf and anti -CIO over it. Some parents are Pearl or detached and don't want to hear it. If someone is not interested, I don't follow with more. I don't bombard them with GBD/AP things...we just continue our friendship. I've had it done the other way, too....people offer things from the other end of the parenting spectrum. Bean dip works very well to let them know I'm not interested.

I feel it is a respectful way to handle it - I don't mind if someone mentions Ezzo or Pearl *once* and doesn't push it.

So I guess my question is, why don't you advise to do so? Am I missing something? Or did you just mean don't be overzealous and try to convert everyone else to our POV?

Not being snarky - I'm genuinely curious. I want to be the best "light and salt" I can be