Is the Western way of raising kids weird?

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. I was one of those weird "earth mothers"

My first son died of SIDS the first night he slept in his own room (at 3 months). No more of that for us. After that it was cradle, then crib, in the room for a minimum of 6 months, but more often than not they ended up in bed with us. Carried them around in a sling or carrier as much as humanly possible. Breastfed until they weaned on their own schedule. Etc.