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of 36 Thread Starter   I'm getting so, so frustrated. I have
learned and studied and researched all kinds of natural and
child centered methods of raising my kids. I'm a firm believer
in co-sleeping, breastfeeding, natural childbirth (preferably at
home), elimination communication (though I only do it part time
because that's all I can manage), cloth diapering, etc.   The
problem(s) I have is that my KIDS don't cooperate with lots of
these things! I feel like it's really unfair (yeah, mature
sentiment, I know) that I'm one of the few parents in this
country who is willing to invest the time and energy in learning
about and implementing these things, and my kids totally balk at
it! Three of my four kids wouldn't co-sleep after about 6
months. They would cry if I tried to cuddle them to sleep, but
if I just put them down, they were out like a light! NOT FAIR! I
so wanted my babies to