Exit this survey What Do You Think? 1. Question Title * 1. About going "au natural" during birth, a.k.a using no epidural? Would never use it, never have Could not imagine not using it It depends on the birth Question Title * 2. About the length of time a mother should breastfeed? As long as she possibly can Up to when the child can actually ask for "mommy milk" Anything over a year is too long Anything past six months is too long Way less than six months Question Title * 3. About co-sleeping with your child? I choose to co-sleep with my child, and enjoy it I co-sleep with my child and now regret it I sleep with my child only if he is sick or has a bad dream, or other special circumstance I never considered it Question Title * 4. About "baby wearing"? (Meaning you carry your child everywhere - either in your arms or with a sling - and rarely use a stroller. It's a concept that's meant to make you closer to your child in all respects) I have never heard of this This is my M.O. with my child I think it's a nice concept, but not practical for me I think it's a bit much Question Title * 5. About making your own baby food? This is what I always do/have always done I tried to do this as much as possible, or when I could It's a nice concept, but not practical for me Why would you do this at all? Question Title * 6. About using cloth diapers? That's all I use/have used It's a nice concept, but not practical for me I can't imagine why you wouldn't use disposable diapers Question Title * 7. About planning your child's immunization schedule, and choosing which immunizations your child will receive? I do all of this on my own I do some of this I leave all of this up to my doctor Question Title * 8. About giving your child drugs (like NyQuil) to sleep in certain situations, like on a long flight? I have not had to consider this I would never consider this I've done this a few times when I had to I do it all the time Question Title * 9. About letting your child go to sleep with a bottle of milk? I never did this/would never do it Occasionally it would happen My child does this/did this all the time Question Title * 10. About letting little girls only play with "little girl" toys, and letting little boys only play with "little boy" toys? This was never an issue with our children My children play with toys for both genders all the time, and that is fine I think parents need to pursuade gender-specific toys when possible I never let my children play with any toys outside the gender-role Question Title * 11. About holding your child back in school so he/she can excel better in sports? I have never heard of such a concept We have done this I would never consider this Question Title * 12. About "helicopter" parents? You know, the parent who pays extremely close attention to his or her child's or children's experiences and problems, particularly at educational institutions - to the point of obsession? I am one I am one in moderation I understand why someone would be one, but I would never do this I don't understand why any parent would do this; it's not healthy for the child Question Title * 13. About when your daughter can get her ears pierced? Whenever she asks We pierced her ears soon after birth Anytime in preschool is acceptable Anytime in elementary school is acceptable Anytime in middle school is acceptable Anytime in high school is acceptable Only after high school Question Title * 14. About when your daughter can shave her legs? When hair becomes obvious and dark Whenever she asks End of elementary school age is fine Middle school age is fine High school age is fine Question Title * 15. About when your daughter can wear make-up? Whenever she asks Not before middle school Not before high school Not before college Question Title * 16. About when your child can start dating? Any time in middle school Any time in high school Freshman year Sophomore year Junior year Senior year After high school Question Title * 17. About when to let your child carry a cell phone (with texting options) for social reasons, not just for safety? Whenever they ask for one Elementary age Middle school age High school age After high school Question Title * 18. About when to let your child have an email account? Whenever they want one Elementary age Middle school age High school age Any age is fine as long as I'm supervising them Question Title * 19. About when to let your child have a Facebook or Myspace page? Whenever they want one Elementary age Middle school age High school age Any age is fine as long as I'm supervising them Never Question Title * 20. About letting your child drink underage and while under your supervision? I will allow this from time to time I will allow this only on special occasions I would never consider letting my child do this Done