Baby sign language, among other things.

So many say "my baby's speech is delayed but he/she knows multiple signs!"
Duh, idiot.
I have so many objections to this new fad of teaching your babies baby sign language. The top two being:
A.) If you teach your baby to sign, it eliminates the need to speak. Therefore, of course speech is going to come later. They can already communicate their needs.
B.) If you are going to do this ridiculous thing, why would you teach them "baby sign language" instead of American sign language? At least with American sign language, they my get some use out of it later.
This of course falls under the same category of annoyances I have as people who spend $125 on sunscreen for baby. Honestly, my baby wears Panama Jack baby (or whatever is decently priced and close) and shes never been burned nor is she hurt in any way.

Not in the same category are:
Young mothers who formula feed so that they can pass baby off to whichever relative allows it. Mothers these days find all kinds of excuses and "medical reasons" why they cant breast feed. Honestly people. How do you think human kind made it?!
People who breastfeed into toddler years. Need I say it? Disgusting.
A.) There is no scientific evidence that extended BF has any real positive affects.
B.) I would not appreciate my earliest memories being of me sucking on my mothers breast. Ew. Im all about BF, but my daughter is almost 12mo and getting ready to be weaned. Ive done all the good I can for her, and really, she only nurses to sleep now. No longer for her nutrients.
C.) As my dad would say, "If the child can eat a steak, no more need for formulas/breastmilk." Seriously.
These extended BFers like to pretend they let the child make all the decisions, hence why they dont wean. They call it "baby led weaning." Really, it should be "mother led dependency." They want their children to be forever babies. Its sick and a selfish act. My daughter and most other little ones I know love food, want food. Hence why a baby begins showing interest in food. When these extended BFers choose not to let these older babies try solids, they arent letting their little ones make the decisions as they stupidly intend on doing.
These subjects were brought up because I was scanning through the blogs on here..
It reminds me of the forum I once loved but was so turned off of by the ridiculous notions of these crazy people. They breastfeed forever, homeschool (or even "unschool," wtf), call the Lion King incestuous and refuse to let their children watch it, wont let their babes watch TV at all, nor eat solids, they cloth diaper and spend crazy amount of money on ridiculous unnecessary things. Then they try to peg you as an unfit mother because you dont adhere to their ways. Ugh. Im all for certain aspects and I agree our society sucks sometimes, but honestly, I do not want to raise my child under a rock (or a boob, in this case) and create a social outcast who will never be able to find her place in the world. In other words, Im not really against homeschooling if done properly and socialization comes into play, Im not against cloth diapering, cosleeping, wanting the best, etc. (I am against not allowing your kids to watch Disney movies!) Its the crazies who take it all too far! Its like they want their babies to be babies forever, never knowing anything but their mothers.


Anyways. I am currently sitting on my floor waiting for my daughter to wake up for her nap. Also waiting for my husband to get here. (hooray! Its the weekend!) Also waiting for some food to miraculously appear in the fridge. Hmmmmm...