Dr.Canuck,
Breast feeding is what is optimal about the mother, although there are certainly other options that give the child cuddling, nursing and care. We agree that it is the consistency and the quality of attention that are important.
My issue with Sara Palin is the baby on the hip in the office and on the stump. A baby in the workplace can be a workable situation when there is nothing critical on the line, and when one’s job is flexible enough that one can put off a phone call while you deal with a child’s needs.
I have a hard time imagining either the job of the president or vice president of the United States having that level of flexibility. I’d have more respect for Sara Palin’s appreciation and understanding of the job requirements if she said, Tod’s going to be a full time Dad for our five children, and I have hired a full time nanny so that the baby has consistent and loving care while I attend to the demands of my job.
Dr.Canuck, Breast feeding is what is optimal about the mother, although there are certainly other options that give the child cuddling, nursing and care. We agree that it is the consistency and the quality of attention that are important.
My issue with Sara Palin is the baby on the hip in the office and on the stump. A baby in the workplace can be a workable situation when there is nothing critical on the line, and when one’s job is flexible enough that one can put off a phone call while you deal with a child’s needs.
I have a hard time imagining either the job of the president or vice president of the United States having that level of flexibility. I’d have more respect for Sara Palin’s appreciation and understanding of the job requirements if she said, Tod’s going to be a full time Dad for our five children, and I have hired a full time nanny so that the baby has consistent and loving care while I attend to the demands of my job.