"Bringing up Bebe"

[allmymarbles]

There is a new book out on French parenting. I read a long review which outlined the major differences between French and American attitudes towards children. It also pointed a finger at causes for the ill discipline of American children (something a foreigner notices immediately on visiting here). On forums such as this one, it is a subject I have given much thought to. America is like a great big island and it is hard for us to be objected about what everyone around us seems to take for granted. I had the advantage of living and working abroad for most of the time my children were growing up and so may see what others don't.

Please read this book when it comes out (I certainly am going to). It may save you from going the pill route

[margypops]

Well I have to tell you that I do know that many European countries do not have better behaved children than The US and I too have lived in several, The British isles as many will tell you have a major problem with child  behavior especially in teens ..and I have seen it first hand, I have lived in Holland and Germany and I must say Germans are reasonable well behaved ,there is also much use of drugs in some European countries where it has been made legal , I haven't lived in France only vacationed there .so really I would only be repeating  heresay .Coming to the US and being involved in tutoring I have found the children  to be okay , spoilt maybe but I don't mind that... some may say arrogant I call it self confidence .So I have to disagree with you allmymarbles ..but I am sure others may like to read the book ..

[specialmom]

I'm a proud American parent and love American children.