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Attachment Parenting any parents out there?
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Any other parents choosing to follow the attchemnt parenting route?
No spanking…baby wearing…orgainc natural foods…no tv or very limited…homeschooling…not leaving your baby/child at daycare or strangers…extended breastfeeding(2 years)
My question is do you ever get sick of other parents and family member questioning teh creadibilty of attachemnt paretning to the point that is way past annoying?
I mean in the sense that it is sad that so many other parents buy into the “cry it out” and into formula rather than breastfeeding for the reason that breasfeeding is far to much work….that attached children “spoil” them….
The only way a child gets “spoiled” is if they are not loved enough, if you dont spend enough time with them and if you take away their natural abilites in excahnge for the modern day babysitter…tv…
anyone else out there had enough?
i guess what i was asking wasnt being heard but thats ok its yahoo answers what do you expect?
of course raise your child the way you want thats not the point of this question…
is there anyother paretns that hear alot from others about how pampering you child is bad for them?
i think its very nessissary to give your parenting style a name hence attachment parenting
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I don’t guess that I am against that, but we raised our daughter and let her do all of those things and she turned out great. I would not want to try and keep her from getting to do and see those kinds of things.
Attachment parenting to my knowledge is very widely defined, it does not say exactly what to do, what not to do, but guided by the objective of bringing up secure kids with strong bond with parents.
I don’t say i practice AP or whatever.
no tv at all ? (though i know of some parents who practise that), but i just limit the watching, and choose good shows. And I do sleep with them (4 and 6 years old) in the same room since young, they love it, rolling all over your body and fighting over who should get to sleep nearer to mommy tonight! When they fall asleep, i get up to do my own stuff or move to my own room.
But I don’t really subscribe to Home schooling, imagine the amount of social interaction and normal things that they miss out!
I think the part about people criticising is up to you to respond with a smile and one ear in one ear out! But really, one has to be flexible about parenting, no hard and fast rules, as long as kids are well brought up, secure, and have all rounded development.
i have 6 kids and i raised them to have manners and respect forget the rest i worked and my hubby at the time worked so daycare and tv we needed time to spend so raise your kid the way you want
Like you, I don’t believe that “spoiling” a baby is possible, and I feel an ache whenever one of my friends tells me that her baby is getting “spoiled” and just wants to be held all the time. Gently as possible, I say, “Well, he’s a baby, it’s important to hold him,” and they genuinely say, “Oh, I didn’t know that.” It’s sad.
But I also don’t believe in giving your “parenting style” a name like “attachment parenting.” I think that’s very trendy, when what it really comes down to is you just have to do what’s best for your child and suits your instincts. Why do you have to be stuck on an agenda? It’s a great way to sell books… but not much else.
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