French Children Don't Throw Food (2013) - Plot & Excerpts
Kurzweiliger Vergleich zweier anscheinend sehr unterschiedlicher Erziehungssysteme von einer in Paris lebenden New Yorkerin mit drei Kleinkindern. Für deutsche Eltern sind die französischen Thesen, dass Kinder auch regeln brauchen und kinderhaben nicht gleich Selbstaufgabe der Eltern bedeuten muss, wahrscheinlich nicht ganz so erstaunlich wie für amerikanische. Gleichzeitig scheint in unserem Nachbarland stillen eher unüblich und der Druck auf die Frau nach der Geburt schnell wieder perfekt auszusehen und arbeiten zu gehen wesentlich höher als bei uns - zumindest in der Pariser Akademiker-Oberschicht, dem Freundeskreis der Autorin. I liked that this book sets out, using both entertaining anecdotal evidence and research-based evidence, that current trends in parenting in the US, UK, and I can add - Australia, is both overbearing and too lenient and raises difficult, fussy children that aren't much fun to be around (I can testify to this!). The book then gives practical insight into the alternative French-style of parenting (which I sometimes see glimmers of in my culture and, frankly, wish there was more of). To surmise, this book is both entertaining and informative and, I think best of all, let's you make up your own mind on which advice to take on board and which to tweak or ignore. I shall definitely be employing some of this book's strategies when raising my child (who is currently on the way), and I will recommend it to others (I honestly wish it was a mandatory read for all new parents!).
What do You think about French Children Don't Throw Food (2013)?
Do not read it if you want instructions, but do read it if you want a point of view and to think.
—afript3
I think my mom must be French....she even does the "big eyes" yes still. :)
—michelle
