An Entertaining Reminder About What's Also Possible

Bringing Up B%C3%A9b%C3%A9 Discovers Parenting

This is a fun and entertaining read. I found myself laughing out loud more than once and finishing the book in less than 24 hours. The author describes in detail her observations about what (some) French parents have found to be possible in child rearing that many modern American parents may believe to not be possible: children who go to bed on time, don't constantly interrupt or throw food and parents who haven't completely sacrificed their own lives and adult relationships. It's an interesting discussion of where boundaries are set, how authority is communicated, and how children are allowed to explore and experience the world with independence. She gives an honest account of how these ideas have worked with her own children and where she's had difficulty or been uncomfortable, while at the same time trying to fully understand and communicate the subtly different philosophy of parents she's encountered in France.

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