Our decisions are our own

I am not perfect, this blog allows me to express my opinions openly. Some times I may say things that offend people and for that I am sorry. My opinions and suggestions are my own. I have done a lot of research but there are things that I don't know. As per the below I will try and be more conscious of other people's choices and decisions while still expressing my opinions and decisions and why I made them.

I am part of a few mommy groups on different social media sites. 

Last night one of the sites blew up over circumcision. For or against doesn't matter to me. Your sons penis has nothing to do with me and my sons penis has nothing to do with you. My point is some of these moms were very abrupt and rude, discouraging an insulting to one another. 

I have seen both sides and get where people are coming from but we as mommies need to be supporting not attacking one another. We are trying to raise the best possible little people we can. Teaching them to bash and name call when they don't agree with someone else I don't believe is setting the example we want them to follow. Whether your a "crunchy mom" or an "urban mom" or somewhere in between we really new to step back and give each other a break! 

Every single one of us has had to make decisions on behalf of our children. Some do research, some don't, some listen to only family and some do things in spite of family. But all of us have one thing in common.. We are doing what we as parents think is right. 

I have a LOT of mommy friends and 3/4 of my sisters are moms. I don't always agree with their decisions as parents, I'm positive they don't all agree with my decisions. But the fact is they are our decisions to make. We respect ourselves and each other enough to keep our mouths shut. Unless someone I know is directly harming their child it is my job as their friend/sister to SUPPORT them and their decisions. 

I even have friends where we share articles on what to and to not do as parents. We take them at face value and if interested do more of our own research past that. We know that we aren't putting each other down we are just sharing information. 

There are MANY different hot topics of discussion and its hard when you can often be on different sides of a fence about a subject. My point is be respectful. You don't have to agree but as a mommy and adult I think we need to move past the bashing and name calling.

Whether you circumcised or not,

Formula fed or breast fed,

Approve or disapprove of routine immunization,

Co-sleep or not.

As long as your baby is your first priority in these decisions I think you are doing an amazing job!! Keep up the good work mama and continue to support those around you. :)