Somewhat Radical Theories about Kids - Part 2

For tens of thousands of years, babies were carried at their mother's breast, in arms or in slings, until the children were old enough to be ambulatory. This created a deeply rooted attachment to a warm and loving body, both literally and figuratively.

In the last generation, mothers in our part of the world have bought into the "baby bucket" mentality. Those ever-convenient baby car-seat/bed contraptions are, I am convinced, at the very least a contributing factor to some of the childhood issues our society faces today. Once again, I do not have a medical degree, but I can not see the good in physically, and psychologically, separating a baby from his or her mother for most of the day.

There are documented cases of children being LEFT in the baby bucket all day, removed only for diaper changes. I think this is criminal! I am not saying that these infant car seats are bad, just that overuse can be detrimental to a child's well-being. Such lack of affection and human contact MUST affect a child later in life.