Comments on: Attachment Parenting any parents out there?

By: Knitmama

Knitmama — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:51:31 +0000

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.

By: foruonly01

foruonly01 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:17:02 +0000

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

By: FC

FC — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:36:20 +0000

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.

By: amazincajn_99

amazincajn_99 — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:01:00 +0000

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.