Common sense

I got something to write about.
Lately I have noticed that people get very emotional and defensive when very common sense things get mentioned.

Someone I know was on a web site where a woman wanted to give a baby up for adoption but her parents were trying to make her keep it. My friend simply mentioned that there is nothing wrong with giving it up to two loving people who will take care of it. This person was then attacked by single mothers saying how they love their baby and it doesn't matter if they have two parents. Two parents can be worse than one parent.
Common sense: Can one mother raise a child, yes. Should it be your goal, no. Do you need to go off on someone for suggesting that a baby have two parents, no. See, these women got emotional and personal because they had a lower standard for their own lives. Simple fact, you should try your best to get married, THEN have children. Does it happen every time, no. Are these women evil for not having a father, no....However, you should be happen for those who can have a nuclear, strong family.

I also have lots of friends who are having babies. Almost none of them breastfeed, but make sure you NEVER mention the fact that breastfeeding is healthier for the mother and baby, because then they get emotional. "I was not breast fed and I am fine" is the common answer. Sometimes a simple uninformed "both ways are good" is used too. First of all, there are reasons breastfeeding does not work...your adopted, the baby doesn't take to the breast, breast will not make enough milk, sickness or the fact you MUST go back to work or you have to live on the street. Also, its very hard to do, and from what I have seen that is the reason most do not do it. However, you simply can not say that breastfeeding is not better than formula. Actually, I would like to hear from any of you how formula is as good as breast milk? I would guess someone would say it is fortified by vitamins. However, those are not natural vitamins and the baby will not absorb most of them. That is the only good thing I can think of. But many people have friends who don't breastfeed or they dont, so they have to attack the fact that breast feeding is better. Sorry people, it is better. Can you get formula and be healthy? Yes. Is it better? No. I kind of feel like listing all the ways breast milk is better, but I don't have the hours to list them all, so if you feel like being informed, you will look it up yourself.

A few links comparing breast milk and formula: (and these are links from a search "why is formula better than breast milk...yahoo and google couldn't find any).
BREAST MILK OR FORMULAMAKING THE RIGHT CHOICE
Same stuff from the FDA
Comparing Formula and Breast Milk for dummies
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, exclusive breastfeeding is ideal nutrition and sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first six months after birth. Furthermore, it is recommended that breastfeeding continue for at least 12 months, and thereafter for as long as mutually desired
Infant Formula Manufacturers Again under Ethical Cloud
Okay, that is it for now.