Very early on, I learnt that there are a gazillion different parenting philosophies, and none of them are either right or wrong.
From the time the baby is born, and the parents have to decide on a name, it is decisions, decisions, decisions. To bottle feed or breast feed. To burp on the shoulder or on the lap. To sleep use a bassinet or the parent's bed. To enforce a feeding schedule, or let the child lead. When does one start solids. What solids to give first.What is the caregiver arrangement. On and on it goes. And, it seems like it never ends, even as they grow older.
With brats like mine, parents struggle with how many classes, how much play, how much unsupervised time is OK, how much unsupervised time is necessary, how much TV, private school or public school, street play or backyard play, and so on.
This diversity of parenting methods sometimes poses challenges. Two parents may not agree on the method, or a parent may find their method different from the neighbors', and thus not be able to build the support groups needed, such as, kids who can bike together to school, carpool help with activities, etc.
What are your challenges, and how do you deal with them?
From the time the baby is born, and the parents have to decide on a name, it is decisions, decisions, decisions. To bottle feed or breast feed. To burp on the shoulder or on the lap. To sleep use a bassinet or the parent's bed. To enforce a feeding schedule, or let the child lead. When does one start solids. What solids to give first.What is the caregiver arrangement. On and on it goes. And, it seems like it never ends, even as they grow older.
With brats like mine, parents struggle with how many classes, how much play, how much unsupervised time is OK, how much unsupervised time is necessary, how much TV, private school or public school, street play or backyard play, and so on.
This diversity of parenting methods sometimes poses challenges. Two parents may not agree on the method, or a parent may find their method different from the neighbors', and thus not be able to build the support groups needed, such as, kids who can bike together to school, carpool help with activities, etc.
What are your challenges, and how do you deal with them?
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