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"Gossip Girl" Didn't Pamper Her Kid -- Allegedly

Posted Jan 21st 2009 4:49PM by TMZ Staff

Here's how nasty the Kelly Rutherford/Daniel Giersch divorce has gotten -- they're bickering over who doesn't wipe their kid.

In legal papers filed today, Giersch claims he tried to potty train their son, Hermes, early on but Rutherford took his mini-toilet seat away and hid it and did not "encourage him to use the toilet."

Giersch adds, "I have witnessed that she does not always keep his bottom clean."

And there's more. Giersch says it is not "reasonable or appropriate for [Rutherford] to be breast feeding when he is nearly 2 1/2 years old."

As if to punctuate his point, Giersch says the kid is old enough to be fluent in German.

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1. hey....im trying to eat lunch here...do yo mind.....

Posted at 4:55PM on Jan 21st 2009 by 99centz

2. dear lord, i think divorces should have limitations now. the only execptions are like abuse or cheatin or sumtin like that, not for some stupid arguement.

Posted at 4:58PM on Jan 21st 2009 by fedup

3. that is sooo gross to be breast feeding a 2 year old toddler. I totally agree with the father,,,poor child!!!

Posted at 5:00PM on Jan 21st 2009 by ME

4. For the sake of this child, please, no more updates on their divorce!

Posted at 5:08PM on Jan 21st 2009 by dianne

5. Good Lord!! Still breast feeding at 2-1/2 years of age?!? Uh, it's called a breast pump and sippy cup!

Posted at 10:47PM on Jan 21st 2009 by amazed

6. That kid doesn't seem like he has a great childhood ahead of him.....hope he can overcome that as an adult.

Posted at 5:13PM on Jan 21st 2009 by Lauren

7. This guy is a control freak douche bag. 'Nuff said.

Posted at 5:16PM on Jan 21st 2009 by KC Rosie

8. I bet he wouldn't have any problem with it if it were a bottle or a pacifier @ 24 months. Breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the world.

Posted at 5:23PM on Jan 21st 2009 by Tina

9. I've heard of much worse then breast feeding at 2 1/2. I agree to me it's a little weird but I have heard of quite a few moms that think it's no big deal to breast feed even after 3 years old. Personally, I think if a kid can say "I want to nurse" then you've done it too long but hey it's not like the kid is 6 or 7 like those ladies on 20/20!

Posted at 5:24PM on Jan 21st 2009 by CC

10. What a jerk. A child who is breastfed at 2 1/2 is common in many countries throughout the world. And a little boy who is not potty trained by 2 1/2? Wow, there would be a number of moms who would be held accountable in divorce court, Personally, I'd be thrilled to be getting rid of this "parenting expert". What a moron.

Posted at 5:24PM on Jan 21st 2009 by Kate

11. Wow, can you say "CONTROL FREAK?" That poor boy, let's hope they can learn to be amicable for his sake.....

Posted at 2:44PM on Jan 22nd 2009 by deiter

12. me thinks neither is fit to parent the child alone. Anyone that spends so much time bashing the other could use that time to parent their child. Hope Grandparents are still around

Posted at 5:38PM on Jan 21st 2009 by hot snot

13. 2 1/2 too old for breastfeeding? I'm sure he only does it 2, maybe 3, times a day at this point and that's perfectly normal. What's sick is how many people think that feeding with a bottle from day one and often well past 2 1/2 is the more normal choice. This guy is an uninformed twit AND a jerk. Hope she gets everything she's asking for.

Posted at 5:49PM on Jan 21st 2009 by riley

14. I have a 3 year old son. This man has NO clue how to raise a child and needs to have any and ALL rights revoked. You can bet Le Leche League is now going to get involved. Dumb ass.

Posted at 5:47PM on Jan 21st 2009 by jelliebean

15. Seriously?? I have 3 boys & couldn't get them potty trained until they were almost 4! And the speaking German thing, come on the kid is only 2!! The man needs to get a grip.

Posted at 8:05PM on Jan 21st 2009 by rikka

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