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Top Contentious Parenting Issues

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Rated 0 points - posted 13 years ago by woven_words in category Kids.

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Vaccinations

With a lot of supporters both for and against vaccinations, this is a major issue in parenting today.

28 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

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Breast-feeding vs formula

24 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

3.

Baby-led weaning

16 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

4.

Cry-it-out practice

Some parents swear by letting their children "cry it out" while other parents would never even consider it.

16 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

5.

Plastic vs natural toys

11 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

6.

Organic vs conventional foods

10 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

7.

Toddlers use of a soother

10 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

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Breast-feeding a toddler

Some people find it off-putting that some toddlers are still nursing. But for peopleunderstanding the benefits ofbreast-feeding, it doesn't seem at all strange.

8 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

9.

Breast-feeding in public

6 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

10.

Bed-sharing

Another very contentious issue. With supporters swearing by the added sleep and comfort of the entire family and detractors stating safety reasons not to.

5 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

11.

Homebirth

Not so much a parenting choice, but closely tied in with such. Homebirthing is perhaps one of THE most contentious issues!

4 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

12.

Raising children vegetarian

2 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

13.

Feeding of rice-cereals a a first food

Still primarily supported by doctors, some parents are moving away from feeding rice cerelas first...favouring avocados and bananas instead.

2 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

14.

Cloth diapers

Again there seem to be a great deal of people on either side of the divide!

2 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -

15.

Breast-feeding past a year

2 points - added 13 years ago by woven_words -