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Babies: 6 - 9 Months
vaohara
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Bringing up Bebe and intro
vaohara
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Hello Everyone! I just wanted to introduce myself and my LO, William, who is turning 6 months tomorrow. I'm a day early because Im so excited to be moving onto this board, and because it's Sunday and I have a few minutes to type a post 
So I finished reading Bringing up Bebe and I definitely learned more about what type of mother I want to become, and what I definitely don't want to do. But like the author points out, some ideas are difficult to institute in the US, like no snacking between meals. But certainly trying every item on your dinner plate is important, as well as greeting people with a "hello". Of course every book has good and bad advice. And sometimes I thought the French way was a bit cold, like limiting praise.
So if you have read the book, what do you think? Are there any childrearing ideas you will or definitely will not attempt?
So I finished reading Bringing up Bebe and I definitely learned more about what type of mother I want to become, and what I definitely don't want to do. But like the author points out, some ideas are difficult to institute in the US, like no snacking between meals. But certainly trying every item on your dinner plate is important, as well as greeting people with a "hello". Of course every book has good and bad advice. And sometimes I thought the French way was a bit cold, like limiting praise.
So if you have read the book, what do you think? Are there any childrearing ideas you will or definitely will not attempt? This discussion has been closed.
Re: Bringing up Bebe and intro
Hi! I'm almost done with the book and agree with the authors points thus far. I was raised very similar but I'm not French. I'm Mexican, Filipino and Japanese, but was raised in a very traditional Mexican home. I think many cultures share the same views when it comes to raising children. Growing up I was amazed at how my friends felt entitled all.the.time. It still amazes me today to see grown adults act the same way.
I'm not going to follow a book on how to raise our child, but I intend on raising him the way I was.
I haven't read Bringing up Bebe, but the first chapter of Nurture Shock (which is really interesting btw) is about praise and it makes total sense. It doesn't say to limit praise, but basically says it's better to praise children for their effort than for their ability. The idea is that telling children how naturally great they are at things will lead them to give up on things they are not immediately good at, and things that have a steep learning curve. Which, I have to say, was true for me as a kid.