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"  I like to think I&amp;#039;m open-minded and non-judgmental, but to be completely honest, I&amp;#039;ve probably done a little more judging than I care to admit. And when I asked my Hot Mamas Facebook group (a networking and support group of mom entrepreneurs, authors, and business owners) about moms judging other moms, the topic clearly hit a nerve! I got tons of responses\u2014here are a few of the areas they think are most divisive: &amp;quot;Discipline \u2014 like when a child is having a melt down or acting up, I think it is easy for other parents to be critical of how that parent is handling it.&amp;quot; \u2014 Megan F.  &amp;quot;Ooh, this is a good one. Breastfeeding \u2014 on both sides. If you did, you&amp;#039;re more likely to judge a mom who only bottle fed. And if you breastfeed for a long time, people place judgment on when you should stop. Also breastfeeding in public. And for new moms, letting your baby cry.&amp;quot; \u2014 Jen M.  &amp;quot;I second both of these ideas! I think children&amp;#039;s behavior in general \u2014 I&amp;#039;ve certainly heard moms make judgments about others based on their child&amp;#039;s behavior (assumptions and judgments about parenting style).&amp;quot; \u2014 Natanya H.  &amp;quot;Yes, to everything that has been shared. I actually let go of an old friendship because there was too much judgment towards me around some early on parenting decisions. Cloth diapers vs. disposable diapers; wooden toys vs. plastic toys; nursing vs. bottle formula. In my situation, how long I worked with a judgment around home birth vs. hospital birth. And, yes to feeling judgment around parenting style re: how much boundaries are in place with a child versus having very loose or no boundaries with a child.&amp;quot; \u2014 Bari L. &amp;quot;Sleep choices, for example, crying it out. Also, attachment parenting seems to be very divisive.&amp;quot; \u2014 Lacy B. &amp;quot;Add to the above: Work outside the home versus stay-at-home moms, TV watching (how much and when), spanking or not spanking, food choices, and co-sleeping.&amp;quot; \u2014 Kimberly B.  &amp;quot;I think we simply judge...everything and anything. The trick is to be detached from the judgment and to stay centered. I love the work of Byron Katie for that!&amp;quot; \u2014 Lisa B. Bari L. added, &amp;quot;This is a great list ladies, but it makes me want to laugh out loud and cry at the same time. Sending dear wishes to all of you today.&amp;quot; Let&amp;#039;s stop the judgment and send dear wishes to everyone every day. Let&amp;#039;s stop the judgment and send dear wishes to everyone every day. I think Lisa B. got it right: It&amp;#039;s human nature to judge other people&amp;#039;s beliefs and behaviors when they are different than our own, but the trick is to simply observe our thoughts, detach from the judgment, and strive to remain compassionate and open-minded. When do you feel judged\u2014and what makes you feel a little judgmental?  What do you think about moms judging each other, and what topics do you find to be the most divisive?  Erin Cox is on a mission to revolutionize motherhood into a hotter, healthier, and more joyful experience, as outlined in her new book, One Hot Mama: The Guide to Getting Your Mind and Body Back After Baby. Erin is an author, life coach, and inspirational speaker in addition to being the mother of three fabulous little ones and the wife to one hot husband. To learn more, connect with her at her website.  "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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