Clueless, lazy parenting is not specific to DR, I have never seen a child of 7 wearing nappies, nor children of this age having a bottle so I doubt it is the norm. I've seen 13 year olds sucking the thumb so much it is deformed, but again, nothing to do with the DR.
Nobody that I see is saying its the norm or that this is exclusive to DR, just happens to be a DR forum as I understand it. The OP is going on heresay..and the fact you havent seen it really is meaningless, just saying.
Has anyone else heard of older kids still drinking baby bottles in the DR? I have learned that it is not unheard of for kids as old as 7 still having a bottle before bed time. They still wear pampers to bed too.
Why would this be happening?
Then they complain why they have their teeth pulled forward..
I am quite certain it is not the norm. I was trying to wrap my head around what would be the reason.
Maybe it is cheaper than food?
I think kids still sucking on a baby bottle when at school needs addressing, for the kids sakes, unless there is some learning issue. As far as diapers goes, well kids progress at different speeds, ours was out of diapers and taking herself to the bath room not long after her 2nd Bday, she does use one for bedtime, but that is it and is 3 this summer.My wife said she used a bottle until she was 7. My youngest at 4 still uses one and she uses diapers too.
I don't see a problem.
I think kids still sucking on a baby bottle when at school needs addressing, for the kids sakes, unless there is some learning issue. As far as diapers goes, well kids progress at different speeds, ours was out of diapers and taking herself to the bath room not long after her 2nd Bday, she does use one for bedtime, but that is it and is 3 this summer.
It is not following the crowd chip, it is called child development. As a parent it is my responsibility to help my child progress accordingly through life at a socially acceptable rate, keep up with 'the crowd' so to speak. Allowing my child to fall behind 'the crowd' can lead to indirect and direct issues I would prefer her not to have to encounter, bullying being one of them.
IMO