The article itself, and the vast majority of the logic he puts forward, is just ridiculous. That being said though, I can see what he's getting at right down at the core - that men are really just big fat babies and often feel neglected when a new baby arrives because mum shifts her focus from husband to child. I agree with that, but tbh, that's the husband's problem to work through and blaming the child or a nursing relationship (or co-sleeping, or the mother for 'making' a husband witness a vaginal delivery etc) doesn't solve a thing, but shifts resentment and insecurities from one person to another.
FWIW I agree with all of you - caring for our children IS and SHOULD ALWAYS BE our first and foremost priority. But I see *some* relationships where poor dad's been relegated to status of 'money-making sperm donor' and mum puts every ounce of everything she has into her kids, and poor dad gets nada. Which I think is a shame, and maybe says something about the relationship not being perfect long before kids came along and 'ruined' it all, kwim? Marriages do take a lot of work, and I think Shmuley probably had the right idea at heart, but it got lost along the way amongst his anti-BFing argument Love your partners, too, ladies!! After all, they were the ones who provided half the resources to create the gorgeous kid(s) you invest so much in
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