Hi BP!
I understand your point of view with this topic - i know the thread you were talking about and i think it is great you brought up your concerns and queries into a new thread for discussion.

I always see labels as ways people can segregate themselves from others. Whether in a positive or a negative way.

I feel that being a mother is so very hard, and it doesnt help to have judgements placed upon your choices by outsiders that have no insight into your lives.

I believe as humans we often live in a vacuum and have such societal pressures to conform to what the masses say is the 'best way'.

We use methods in parenting because it is what works for us. When we realise it doesnt work then we want to research to find different methods. Here is where labelling can be an effective tool for finding information which differs from our own.

The important thing i think to remember is that just because i do something one way doesnt make it THE right way, but it is the right way for me.

If you find you encounter people that use labels in vindictive manners then these people are not your friends, they are not supportive and in all honesty life is far to short to be surrounded by people that do not make you feel supported.

Good for you for getting your point out there, and i guess all i can say is in these threads which often seem one sided or 'labelling' speak up, write your experience, write your opinions as you will find that your words will be the same as anothers feeling exactly the same way but too afraid to go against the grain

xx