attachment parenting

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Registered: 02-19-2004
attachment parenting
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Mon, 08-14-2006 - 3:17pm

A woman I know (I used to work with her dh) practices "attachment parenting". Here is a definition (for those who don't know what it is):

"Attachment Parenting includes respecting your child's needs, feeding on demand, and answering your baby's cries. Other parts of Attachment Parenting include co-sleeping, nursing on demand, sling or other baby carrier wearing, and cloth diapering. Not all Attachment Parents practice all of the above, but never the less love the idea of Attachment Parenting and comforting their children.

Attachment parenting uses mild discipline methods and avoids all physical or emotional punishment, such as inflicting shame on a child for inappropriate behavior. Children are encouraged and allowed to sleep with their parents, and you treat your bed as the family bed. Meeting your child's needs according to the child's time frame during the early years of development is an essential part of attachment parenting. Children will be allowed to grow and learn at their own pace and not according to standard time frames."

What do you all think of attachment parenting?

I don't see attachment parenting as something a WOH parent could do, or could they? What do u think?

I am also curious to see if SAHPs vs/ WOHPs will have different opionions on this topic.

If anyone here practices attachment parenting - was your decision to do so closely linked with your decision to be a SAHP?

josee

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Registered: 01-13-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 6:05pm
so can i assume you enjoy cooking? see i dont enjoy cooking, i dont hate it but it is certainly not on my list of top 10 favorite things to do. my dh used to be picky about food but i assured him if he wanted to eat at home as long as i was the cook he would have to eat what i put on the table, it didnt take him long to figure it out.
Jennie
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Registered: 11-11-2005
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 6:07pm
Cooking and eating family meals are really the centerpiece for both my family of origin and my current family.
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Registered: 01-13-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 6:10pm
nope, we have heard of and even celebrate thanksgiving, we just dont have to have a turkey to do so. sorry that is so hard for you to understand.
Jennie
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Registered: 05-09-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 6:37pm
Tthanks for the advice to post to your personal specifications; I'll give it all the attention and consideration it deserves.
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 7:04pm
Well then what does conversation have to do with the traditional foods of Thanksgiving?
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 7:06pm
It works well and proves my point. The people are the reason for the celebration. Not the meal itself.
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 7:07pm
A betrayal? Are you serious?
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 7:08pm
Specific foods? Color me confused. Thanksgiving is about giving thanks. Not eating turkey.
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 7:10pm
I don't find it odd that his classmates talked about it either. I think you missed the debate. I wasn't debating that his classmates ALL participated in Thanksgiving.
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Registered: 07-26-2006
Thu, 08-17-2006 - 7:11pm
I am with ya on that one. I am just learning that some people just love food and food is a very important part of get togethers for some people. Just very different from the way our family works. I am glad we are the way we are. Makes things much easier!

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