tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post610311285775422636..comments2023-09-11T10:53:35.290-05:00Comments on When a Shrink Gets on the Couch: attachpicking: parental bonding of the highest ordershrink on the couchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13271891110211081990noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-48867286191705265492011-10-22T21:55:41.380-05:002011-10-22T21:55:41.380-05:00Oh, and breastfeeding? Only one child, so I don...Oh, and breastfeeding? Only one child, so I don't know what would be habitual, but I lasted 9 months with my son - it was lovely, indeed, but with me working out of the home, it was tough to maintain.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-24779640275201160522011-10-22T21:53:55.092-05:002011-10-22T21:53:55.092-05:00thankfully, we never had that experience!!thankfully, we never had that experience!!Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03681336164718681936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-48957175770618109202011-10-11T23:21:49.249-05:002011-10-11T23:21:49.249-05:00aaaacccccckkkkk so glad my kidlets are in college....aaaacccccckkkkk so glad my kidlets are in college...far away...far far away. need to go shampoo my itchy head....The Girl Next Doorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08106281074589247494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-11402163125386798102011-10-11T12:14:17.234-05:002011-10-11T12:14:17.234-05:00thanks for making me itch...thanks for making me itch...Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-69935152630017573382011-10-10T21:08:56.000-05:002011-10-10T21:08:56.000-05:00Oh yeah, that's QUALITY time together! (scrat...Oh yeah, that's QUALITY time together! (scratches self)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-4743624605701552632011-10-10T16:05:04.537-05:002011-10-10T16:05:04.537-05:00I can't stop scratching my head!I can't stop scratching my head!NormalWasNotMyGoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14687479883199918652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-514827435768172242011-10-09T22:09:08.666-05:002011-10-09T22:09:08.666-05:00Been there, done that, have the flashbacks.
I was...Been there, done that, have the flashbacks.<br /><br />I was one of the lucky ones for whom breastfeeding was an absolute breeze and joy--but I still wasn't up for doing it much past the age of one.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-90925218592317683292011-10-08T13:48:08.707-05:002011-10-08T13:48:08.707-05:00With my long haired sons at ages 21 and 15.5, I fe...With my long haired sons at ages 21 and 15.5, I feel so lucky that we've never had an infestation. We've bonded over brushing out the snarls, thoughsmalltownmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857871195417461235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-56707073815386834912011-10-07T12:06:44.591-05:002011-10-07T12:06:44.591-05:00I only managed to breastfeed for a few months with...I only managed to breastfeed for a few months with all 3 of my babies - I enjoyed it through the pain but didn't find it any moe bonding than bottle feeding (when I was holding the bottle.)<br /><br />Youngest and most fair haired daughter had lice and she is the tender headed type - I think the picking was more traumatic than bonding!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768569658001165651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-46298150267704726712011-10-07T07:39:55.844-05:002011-10-07T07:39:55.844-05:00Apart from the insane burning sensation from the o...Apart from the insane burning sensation from the ointment my mom used to rub on our scabbed scalps, the memories of her combing out our head lice are very fond indeed, and much stronger than my memories of being breast fed!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16957426933474646301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-6486353677322936962011-10-06T22:29:30.841-05:002011-10-06T22:29:30.841-05:00We've been down this road before. Godspeed, wo...We've been down this road before. Godspeed, woman!Mrs. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01171997573144385692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-13442958231683133222011-10-06T22:23:56.533-05:002011-10-06T22:23:56.533-05:00Laughing way over here in Oz. Breastfeeding didn&...Laughing way over here in Oz. Breastfeeding didn't click with me until baby number three and it only took her to nine months when she looked at me, looked at my breasts , laughed and drank from a bottle from then on!<br /><br />As for the nit picking - oh the joy. Such a serene experience. Not.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08578720378832806483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-27388110625561061702011-10-06T18:45:24.993-05:002011-10-06T18:45:24.993-05:00I couldn't breastfeed either. And we luckily ...I couldn't breastfeed either. And we luckily missed the lice issues. I guess we are screwed....Mental P Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05957544840704376193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-14018431951629620222011-10-06T13:03:09.055-05:002011-10-06T13:03:09.055-05:00I have not yet experienced the joys of head lice, ...I have not yet experienced the joys of head lice, but I'm sure I will. Apparently it's all over in my area.<br /><br />(And I nursed and it totally wasn't a great bonding experience. I went nearly insane nursing babies who won't take the bottle and was very grateful to wean.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4511287927381998273.post-7697621772440562612011-10-06T12:06:51.174-05:002011-10-06T12:06:51.174-05:00While in the midst of one of our many lice infesta...While in the midst of one of our many lice infestations, I was trolling online for the sure-fire cure. I came across one doctor's site that had lots of recommendations, including viewing the time spent combing out the child's hair as a special mother-child bonding time to build precious memories instead of as a nuisance. <br /><br />I snorted and moved on.hokgardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971689914882302078noreply@blogger.com