Why Can't We Be Friends?

What the fuck, Chuck?  Can someone please explain to me what the hell is going on in the parenting blogosphere?  I expect vitriol and ad hominem attacks on political and gamer blogs (Master Chief is just a manifestation of testosterone- and Mountain Dew-fueled geek rage - bunch of posers).  But c'mon people.  We're talking about parenting here.  Y'know, the whole "different strokes," "you take the good, you take the bad" stuff.  I suspect for many people, their blog is multi-faceted.  On one hand, it's a place where they talk about their children, their exploits and the trials and tribulations of raising a family.  On another, it's a place to vent/rant or to expose the vulnerabilities and foibles that make us human - those which cause us to question/affirm our own abilities to parent and raise children. On another (three hands?  who are you?  Vishnu?), it's a good place for milk-out-the-nose, laugh-inducing links, in addition to the deep introspection, of course.

I know there are those people out there who will say, "Well, you accept comments, you have to expect it, especially if you're gonna be controversial at times."  <sarcasm>Do I?</sarcasm>  I've written "controversial" posts on this site before.  Hell, I posted on circumcision right out the gate here at DadCentric.  Didn't really touch a nerve (sorry) with many visitors - a whopping twelve comments.  And not one of them called me a monster for circumcising my son.  Actually, we don't get a lot of "haters" here anyway, so it's a rather moot point - we pretty much came out as an irreverent look on parenting from the get-go.  I guess what I'm trying to say is that if you don't have M.D. or Ph.D. after your name, you should probably check your self-righteous attitudes at the door - and even if you do have those initials, you should probably do the same since y'all can't agree on anything anyway.

So, before I leave, I have some questions for you experienced (and neophyte) parents out there.  First, anyone know if there's a company that makes something like this to keep a pacifier in during the night?  Little Dub keeps losing his and then screams bloody murder until someone finds it and puts it back in his mouth at 2am.  Second, I know leashes engender a lot of controversy and there are pros and cons to using them, but what about four-point restraints for keeping baby in the crib?  Is that too much?

p.s.: Go read Metro's post on this very topic over at his site - it is well worth the read