An interesting read from Sarah Ockwell-Smith at Babycalm - feel free to comment on her blog and youll see APUKs comment too :-) On the one hand I am far “too crunchy” for many. They send me emails almost daily stating that I live in “la la land”, that I can’t possibly have any actual parenting experience, or if I do I must have easy children with no medical problems or behaviour issues (for the record I have both). They say I can’t have more than one child for if I did I would know that my “nice in theory, hippy, advice doesn’t work” (I have four kids). They tell me that I must only have young children, that I can’t possibly have teenagers, as what I suggest clearly only works for young children (I’m already there!). My suggestions of understanding, empathy, connection and having respect for children are scoffed at regularly, especially when I give advice in a mainstream parenting publication, Facebook page, or God forbid: The Daily Mail. On the other hand there are the ‘die hard APers’. They are often far more acerbic in their analysis of my advice and support. Surprisingly so for those who practice peaceful parenting. I am regularly questioned for my suggestions that don’t fit into what they presume to be ‘attachment parenting’ (which tends to not fit my definition). If I so much as support a parent who is formula feeding, using a cot in a separate bedroom, swaddling, or doesn’t want to babywear you can bet your life I’ll get an email from someone telling me I’m “letting the side down” or that I’m “selling out“. sarahockwell-smith/2014/10/23/the-growth-of-competitive-parenting-or-when-youre-not-ap-enough-to-be-an-attachment-parent/
Posted on: Sun, 21 Dec 2014 19:15:28 +0000
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