Hi Mike and others,
You are right about this sort of rigid, controlled child-rearing practices
rearing it's head every so often, but it's not Christian in it's foundation
anymore than David Koresh and Waco Texas was Christian in it's foundation.
This sort of individual (eg Gary Ezzo) is psuedo-christian and merely twists
Scripture to manipulate susceptible, vulnerable, sleep-deprived parents into
following their instructions. Christianity teaches love and caring in all
relationships not the rejection and failure to meet a baby's need for touch
and affection that controlled-crying conveys to children!!
I'll get off my soap-box now...
Leanne.
Leanne Wynne
Midwife in charge of "Women's Business"
Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862
From: "Mike & Lindsay Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] My Sunrise Email
Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2006 23:35:09 +1000
This isn't new. If rears its head regularly (often in christian
circles). The resul;ts of this type of teaching boarder on abuse.
rgds mike
On 4/4/06, Kelly @ BellyBelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm pretty sure this one doesn't have children either. But at least
she's
> more professional and composed than some other sleep experts I know.
She's
> open to criticism and wont offer to sue as a first step LOL
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Kelly Zantey
> Creator, BellyBelly.com.au
> Gentle Solutions From Conception to Parenthood
> BellyBelly Birth Support - http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth-support
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jo Watson
> Sent: Tuesday, 4 April 2006 1:03 PM
> To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
> Subject: [ozmidwifery] My Sunrise Email
>
> Yet again we have another 'expert' telling us firstly that our babies
> *should* be sleeping through the night, and secondly that there is
> only one way to make them do this. Children's sleep cycles are so
> different to adults, that 'sleeping through the night' for them means
> a 5 hour stretch, not the 11 or so hours mentioned this morning.
>
> We are told we 'need' to force strict routines on our babies eating,
> playing and sleeping. Does this work for anyone? I get hungry at all
> different times of the day, and denying my body what it needs at the
> time is not healthy.
>
> Our babies tell us what they need, so we practice a child-led
> 'routine'. It is not a schedule dictated by times, but waiting for
> him to tell me when he's hungry/tired/ready to play, etc.
>
> I don't expect him to sleep all night - I certainly don't! What
> about getting a different breed of expert on to talk to parents about
> the realities of baby sleep. Most babies' sleep problems are, I'm
> sure, due to parents high expectations... then comes the guilt for
> 'giving in' and allowing your baby to sleep next to you *gasp* so
> that you can actually get some sleep yourself.
>
> There is nothing wrong with helping your baby to sleep in gentle
> ways, not forcing them to learn that no one will come to them if they
> cry in the night.
>
> For your next baby sleep expert, I nominate Pinky McKay. :)
>
> Thanks,
> Jo Watson
> (Mother and Midwife)
>
>
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