Since when has it became cool to start "mom shaming"?

I am not a mother, nor do I plan to be for a while (not that I don't want children, it's just that I want to make sure my own life is in order before I bring someone else's life into the world), but from what I have observed in today's culture, being a mother not only means raising and loving a little one, but also having to face judgment from other mothers because of how they are choosing to raise their children. Whether it be because they believe in the "cry it out" method, or don't think a Happy Meal a few times a week will cause a major amount of damage, to how they choose to discipline their kids, it seems that mothers cannot do a thing without having to face the judgment and criticism from other mothers. And even though I have zero experience in parenting, I can plainly see that this kind of treatment is wrong.

I, as well as I am sure many others, think that as long as a child is healthy, happy, and well cared for, then the parenting style shouldn't matter. Each family has their own way of caring for their children that works for them, and as long as it works and the child or children truly is happy, healthy, and well cared for, then what others think shouldn't matter!

Unfortunately, there is a chance that, whereas it definitely should, mom shaming will never end. There will always be someone who will claim that you are not doing enough for your child, that you are not raising him/her right. However, like I said before, as long as your child is happy, healthy, and well cared for, then the opinions of others do not matter.