Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 I'm going to hope that no one on this list is using Ezzo's childrearing techniques. If anyone is you really need to view this investigation on Babywise. If the link won't work just remove the last / after 'article. Dale The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Shortcut to: http://www1.wxyz.com/wxyz/ys_investigations/article/0,2132,WXYZ_15949_3332765,00\ ..html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 You know, I've always had a issue with " experts " or " psychologists " writing books on handling newborns and babies, especially by men with a medical practice which means they are often working long hours, if they are famous like Dr. Sears (how can they be home enough to know what's really going on?) and probably have nannies raising their kids because of their busy schedule. I read the article and thought, what a bunch of crock. I was a single mom and I learned about raising my kids by asking other moms who were knee-deep in it and doing it and I'm so glad I did because they were the ones that showed me how to do things, that helped me through the post-partum days and why my baby was doing what and that I wasn't a failure because something didn't work. I've always told new moms, screw these books and these so- called experts, ask other moms people who are down in the trenches with you. Michele Robles , " Dale Bernucca " <dbernucca@c...> wrote: > I'm going to hope that no one on this list is using Ezzo's childrearing techniques. If anyone is you really need to view this investigation on Babywise. > > If the link won't work just remove the last / after 'article. > > Dale > > > The message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: > Shortcut to: http://www1.wxyz.com/wxyz/ys_investigations/article/0,2132,WXYZ_15949_ 3332765,00.html > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Michelle, Your post brought a smile on my face...very keen to observe that those 'guys' might not be home much to observe a lot of things as we do.. It reminds me of when I came to America, 20 years old, freshly married, pregnant and among one of my culture shocks where what to answer, when people asked me: " What method are you going to use to raise your child? " Hmmm, I said to myself, I did not know there where more than one way ( common sense) to raise a child and promptly was given by my husbands family a book by Dr. Spock and a razor to shave my legs and armpits, welcome to America! Parenting is 90% common sense, a good shot of honesty, knowing yourself and to know that no matter what you do, there are genes involved that you need to work 'With', rather than 'Against'.. Looking back at it, I regret my German rigididness in the first years, there was order by Jolly and I tried to be June Cleaver, with 3 children in 5 years, it was the only way I could handle it. But those where the early 60ties, it was a different world than. My children are grown up, oldest daughter is 40, youngest 28. Looking back at it all, I ( Like many others, wish I could do it all over with the wisdom I have now), but I did the best under the circumstances I could and more than I am proud of their achievements, I am proud to say they are GOOD human beings. Overall, looking back, I must say that early Montessori school had a wonderful influence on my children, they truly learned there early on, to learn for themselves, a valuable skill to have in life. C-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 My mom used Dr. Spock on me - didn't his son commit suicide? I wouldn't regret your rigidness. That was the way to parent back then " children were seen, but not heard. " I was constantly being chastised by my mother for something and I got the belt or a swat if I didn't behave. You want to hear something funny? I was butting heads with my older daughter about doing her homework one week and at school the teacher told me she hadn't been finishing her work and sent it home on Friday to be completed that weekend. I told her that she was on restriction all weekend and there would be no television, she had to do her chores, finish her school work and after that she could read a book, draw or whatever. She told my mom what was going on and my mother had the audacity to call me at work and ask me if I was being " too hard " on her. I told my mom, how is that too hard when you used to whip me with a belt if I didn't do what you wanted, and she goes " but we didn't take the television away. " God Bless America, eh? Michele Robles , Christa Maria <cmaria@t...> wrote: > Michelle, > Your post brought a smile on my face...very keen to observe that those > 'guys' might not be home much to observe a lot of things as we do.. > It reminds me of when I came to America, 20 years old, freshly married, > pregnant and among one of my culture shocks where what to answer, when > people asked me: " What method are you going to use to raise your child? " > Hmmm, I said to myself, I did not know there where more than one way ( > common sense) to raise a child and promptly was given by my husbands > family a book by Dr. Spock and a razor to shave my legs and armpits, > welcome to America! > Parenting is 90% common sense, a good shot of honesty, knowing yourself > and to know that no matter what you do, there are genes involved that > you need to work 'With', rather than 'Against'.. > Looking back at it, I regret my German rigididness in the first years, > there was order by Jolly and I tried to be June Cleaver, with 3 > children in 5 years, it was the only way I could handle it. But those > where the early 60ties, it was a different world than. > My children are grown up, oldest daughter is 40, youngest 28. Looking > back at it all, I ( Like many others, wish I could do it all over with > the wisdom I have now), but I did the best under the circumstances I > could and more than I am proud of their achievements, I am proud to say > they are GOOD human beings. > Overall, looking back, I must say that early Montessori school had a > wonderful influence on my children, they truly learned there early on, > to learn for themselves, a valuable skill to have in life. > C-M > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 ROTFLOL!!!! OMG - almost peed in my pants, that is soooo funny =8-0 Pamela >> SNIP << I told my mom, how is that too hard when you used to whip me with a belt if I didn't do what you wanted, and she goes " but we didn't take the television away. " God Bless America, eh? Michele Robles >> SNIP << Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Christa Maria <cmaria wrote: to raise a child and promptly was given by my husbands family a book by Dr. Spock and a razor to shave my legs and armpits, welcome to America! I live in the South - " The Heart of Dixie " to be exact and I had to laugh when I read the razor to shave legs and armpits! Here, it is considered " rude " I guess to have hair on a woman's body. The men however may have it anywhere and in any quantity, and flaunt it grossly, but the women must be shaved and plucked in all the proper places. As a friend of mine put it... " I never shave above the knee unless com'nay is comin', but to not shave your arm pits... HOW RUDE! " ROTF. That is just a southern thing. It has given me a chuckle. Welcome to the South! : ) Jill Mc. Alabama The all-new My – Get yours free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 20, 2004 Report Share Posted November 20, 2004 Dear Michelle - I don't know about Spock's son committing suicide, but I had him for a stand-in professor in my early years of university - and he was definitely a bit Twitchy!! Ivy - mquin Thursday, November 18, 2004 10:58 AM Re: OT Sort Of: Parenting My mom used Dr. Spock on me - didn't his son commit suicide? I wouldn't regret your rigidness. That was the way to parent back then " children were seen, but not heard. " I was constantly being chastised by my mother for something and I got the belt or a swat if I didn't behave. You want to hear something funny? I was butting heads with my older daughter about doing her homework one week and at school the teacher told me she hadn't been finishing her work and sent it home on Friday to be completed that weekend. I told her that she was on restriction all weekend and there would be no television, she had to do her chores, finish her school work and after that she could read a book, draw or whatever. She told my mom what was going on and my mother had the audacity to call me at work and ask me if I was being " too hard " on her. I told my mom, how is that too hard when you used to whip me with a belt if I didn't do what you wanted, and she goes " but we didn't take the television away. " God Bless America, eh? Michele Robles , Christa Maria <cmaria@t...> wrote: > Michelle, > Your post brought a smile on my face...very keen to observe that those > 'guys' might not be home much to observe a lot of things as we do.. > It reminds me of when I came to America, 20 years old, freshly married, > pregnant and among one of my culture shocks where what to answer, when > people asked me: " What method are you going to use to raise your child? " > Hmmm, I said to myself, I did not know there where more than one way ( > common sense) to raise a child and promptly was given by my husbands > family a book by Dr. Spock and a razor to shave my legs and armpits, > welcome to America! > Parenting is 90% common sense, a good shot of honesty, knowing yourself > and to know that no matter what you do, there are genes involved that > you need to work 'With', rather than 'Against'.. > Looking back at it, I regret my German rigididness in the first years, > there was order by Jolly and I tried to be June Cleaver, with 3 > children in 5 years, it was the only way I could handle it. But those > where the early 60ties, it was a different world than. > My children are grown up, oldest daughter is 40, youngest 28. Looking > back at it all, I ( Like many others, wish I could do it all over with > the wisdom I have now), but I did the best under the circumstances I > could and more than I am proud of their achievements, I am proud to say > they are GOOD human beings. > Overall, looking back, I must say that early Montessori school had a > wonderful influence on my children, they truly learned there early on, > to learn for themselves, a valuable skill to have in life. > C-M > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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