I've watched it a few times. Taped it to use with my mothers at work. But basically she says the same thing every time. Consistency. That's the key to good parenting. Stay Consistent. If you say something follow through with it. You can't be wishy washy. That's basically all she says. That and stick to a routine which is also being consistent. Don't think she's saying anything new at all. Kathi
my son watches Nanny 911. we call it the kids from hell show, and he is forming a lot of attitudes that he will use when he is a parent down the line. He really sees the difference in my style and the parents on the show.
I think these shows are excellent tools in parenting. Unfortunately, most parents these days see such shows as a slap in their face and thus ridicule and take cheap shots at these kind of shows. *damn liberal parents*
These kids are out of control, but they have this thing called family counseling (sp?), where they'll tell you to do the same things without broadcasting it to the whole country. If my parents where the kind of people who would exploit me like that, I'd be pretty badly behaved, too.
how odd, i jus saw this thread and im watching super nanny right now for the 1st time(the baily family, if that matters). im not a parent, but as im watching this super nanny marathon, she says and does the same thing over and over again. a 'naughty' place to sit when they hit and are rude...and if the child doesnt eat, count bites so they feel encouraged...if they child wont go to sleep, use the 3 step method-thing...ya, it seems to work but its well into the 4th episode and its the same thing each time...makes me wonder if it really stays that way....
These "nannies" don't know anything about Attachment Parenting. I only saw one, and the "nanny" was reprimanding the family for having a Family bed and for the BABY to be nursing in the middle of the night. She said it "wasn't healthy" to be feeding a baby at night (so she forced the mother to let the baby cry pitifully for her mother, and got mad at the mother when she saw her nursing the baby in the early morning hours "That child doesn't need to be nursing when the sun isn't up" WHO SAYS?) and said "A four year old still sleeping with his mother is very unhealthy for both of them." (NO research ever done supports this at all.) I don't think these "nannies" have any Child Development training and the one I saw didn't even have her own children. They may be "obedience" experts, but they are NOT Child Advocates or even caring people about children's needs. While we were watching this (one of my kids said the kids at school liked it) Bear had to grab my arm to calm me down, as he knew it was really upsetting me to see that poor baby put to bed crying.) The "nanny" also put the baby on a "feeding and sleeping schedule" which was quite rigid, and NOT in this baby's best interests. From the look of the family that damn "schedule" was thrown out the minute that nasty lady left their house. I honestly think you would have a screw loose to ask these people as well as a TV crew into your home.
Your claims go against ALL unbiased studies on the subject. I believe you may need to bone up on your research.
The reseach is that denying children access to their mothers, especialy at night, is damaging. The research shows that long term nursing, especially at night, if that is what the child wants, is highly beneficial. The research shows that rigid schedules are NOT beneficial emotianlly for children. CONSISTANCY is a good thing, rigid schedules and making children Cry It Out is damaging. I did my thesis on this very subject, They wouldn't have given me the MS in Child Developement if I hadn't read, learned and absorbed the research. Read Bowbly, On Attachment and Loss. Read Sears and Sears on Attachment Parenting. Read ALL the data which PROVES that rigid scheduling, cold turkey weaning, ignoring children's needs at night ect. If you HAVE actual psychological, Developmental and psychiatric data to the contrary, please post it, in an other thread.
Glad to read it, if it is from a respectable source. (Meaning a medical, psychological or Developmental journal or from a writer or researcher who is KNOWN in the Developmental Psycology area. And I know who they are pretty well......)
Most is from medical journals; JAMA and it's equivelants. Some is from top university studies as well.
Uh huh. Actually it has been quite a while since JAMA did publish a Dev Psych study. Can't remember the last time. Most of their studies are straight medicine. You are on the wrong track, Boggs.
You are correct. JAMA research is mostly straight medicine. Yet studies have been published on the subject that validate my point. You are closed minded to anything that contradicts your opinion, Maggie Sugar.
Haven't seen that particular show, but we have very similar ones in the UK. Perhaps they are good to give some sembalance of order to frankly out of control families. But some of the stuff is so wrong, as Maggie put so well. I watch them for insight and really just learn how not to parent. LOL about the anti co sleeping thing. My brother was ill last night so Mum let him stay in bed with her, and he's sixteen. Guess you never grow out of needing TLC. Whilst consistance might be good, I really don't buy the need for schedules. Babies don't understand them, when they are hunger that's it they need/want food NOW! If an adult was treated like that (denied food for hours, woken when asleep etc) that would count as torture. Parents should learn to be more in touch with their instincts, rather than considering parenting a one-size-fits-all and being spoonfed answers from someone who doesn't even have children (would you trust a mechanic who's never owned a car?) That and yes the shows are pretty repetative. What would be wonderful is if they made an AP version.
Good point Sage. It's called "off the hip technique" or just "cut the cord". Sounds like your brother could have benefitted from such techniques.
Her brother is being taken CARE OF. Sheesh. See the new thread on PROOF of the Superiority of Attachement Parenting. With REAL research.
