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return_to_hades

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Posted: 16 years ago

Usually when I hear of something like this, I am unnerved at what new fad are children going to have to endure. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the article I came across on yahoo - Unconventional Mom

Like the reporter, I too was impressed with how well Mayim was able to explain the parenting concepts. She actually seemed very knowledgeable about what she was doing. I really liked her attitude towards children and family.

I am skeptical about somethings like not vaccinating children. But many other aspects seem to be traditional common sense like parents being more committed and involved in the growth process. She also is a member and spokesperson for holistic moms networka group that promotes natural, eco friendly child care with deeper emphasis on family values and less commercialization.

What do you think? Do you agree with these parenting tools and concepts? Do you think it will help improve family structures and child growth in America? Do you find it ironic that while the subcontinent 'modernizes' the west seems to be going back to 'old fashioned' methods?

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Posted: 16 years ago

Exactly why is it being done? What point is she trying to prove? Some of her methods are innovative and not harmful, and could possibly be beneficial, like not separating beds, etc. But what about not vaccinating and others? What are the reasons behind those? Some of them seems to be a bit too extreme for my liking, and could possibly be damaging to the children. *shrugs*

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karandel_2008

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Posted: 16 years ago

I think that our Indian parenting practices have already evolved through many thousands of years and thus should i say those practices look good enough for me? Only problem seems to be that these days we might be having problems in passing on our values and practices to the new generation. Due to these reasons many good things get lost and will get lost over time in India.

Regarding medicines and vaccination, I know that taking too much medicine, for example popping in paracetamol each time, when one has a fever, is wrong.

On the other hand we should not downplay the significance of medicines. During ancient times, full civilizations used to be wiped off because of pandemics. Advances in medicine have surely and significantly brought down mortality rate and that is good.

If you want, you may consider the evolution of medicines, our interfering actions and the ensuing results also as a part of natural selection, in the grand scheme of things. Moreover, if humans stay away from "interfering" with the nature then it is possible that soon roaches (was it roaches that were suggested, in some DM thread, to rule the earth in future?😉) will rule the planet.

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sudesh kumar

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Posted: 16 years ago

Originally posted by: karandel_2008
I think that our Indian parenting practices have already evolved through many thousands of years and thus should i say those practices look good enough for me? Only problem seems to be that these days we might be having problems in passing on our values and practices to the new generation. Due to these reasons many good things get lost and will get lost over time in India.eggjactly..... our evolutionary parents giving "tame outs" have lost it big time....😆

Regarding medicines and vaccination, I know that taking too much medicine, for example popping in paracetamol each time, when one has a fever, is wrong. Right again...

On the other hand we should not downplay the significance of medicines. During ancient times, full civilizations used to be wiped off because of pandemics. Advances in medicine have surely and significantly brought down mortality rate and that is good. and again

If you want, you may consider the evolution of medicines, our interfering actions and the ensuing results also as a part of natural selection, in the grand scheme of things. Moreover, if humans stay away from "interfering" with the nature then it is possible that soon roaches (was it roaches that were suggested to rule earth, in future, in some DM thread long time ago?😉) will rule the planet.

Roaches!!!... that was a slant on the mods.. i think......😆

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Posted: 16 years ago

Originally posted by: return_to_hades
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It is very different from parenting in India. Back in India I remember how women could instantly tell when their child needed to go to the restroom and what each different 'cry' meant and how to calm the child. They breastfeed for a long time. The parent child bonding was a lot more deeper and connected.

it is still the same and will take a longgggggggg time for it to change.

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Posted: 16 years ago

i think, the best way to raise kids is to give them maximum time they want. and the best way to do this would be for one of the parents to be at home or do a part time job. and as far as vaccination and other medications are concerned, i think parents and doctors r the best people to decide.

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return_to_hades

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Posted: 16 years ago

Originally posted by: karandel_2008
I think that our Indian parenting practices have already evolved through many thousands of years and thus should i say those practices look good enough for me? Only problem seems to be that these days we might be having problems in passing on our values and practices to the new generation. Due to these reasons many good things get lost and will get lost over time in India.

Regarding medicines and vaccination, I know that taking too much medicine, for example popping in paracetamol each time, when one has a fever, is wrong.

On the other hand we should not downplay the significance of medicines. During ancient times, full civilizations used to be wiped off because of pandemics. Advances in medicine have surely and significantly brought down mortality rate and that is good.

I do not say medicines are absolutely unnecessary. I expressed myself in an extreme manner. In fact I agree that not vaccinating is dangerous. There have been cases where eradicated diseases like measles and rubella resurfaced through unvaccinated kids. Medical science is also necessary. It infuriates me when parents refuse to let their cancer ailing kids have chemotherapy.

At the same time overdependence on drug culture is weakening the human race. The next generation is so weak that you may not even need weapons to kill them. Just a simple glass of water in a different country will do the trick. People are popping pills at the single instance of fever. A baby even sneezes they rush to the doctor. The kid gets their hand in some dirt and they are doused with purell. The kid grazes a knee and they triple wash it with antibacterial soap, alcohol swabs and slather it with ointment, and then wrap it in ten million bandages. It is almost that with modern science we are trying to create some sort of technological bubble around ourselves that protects us from everything. But the bubble pod ps and we are unable to survive on our own. Human immunity is a system that has evolved for centuries anis way more sophisticated than any technology we have. I think that we ought to give it some more credit and let it fight some battles and spar on its own and bring the meds in only when it needs that extra help.

If you want, you may consider the evolution of medicines, our interfering actions and the ensuing results also as a part of natural selection, in the grand scheme of things. Moreover, if humans stay away from "interfering" with the nature then it is possible that soon roaches (was it roaches that were suggested to rule earth, in future, in some DM thread long time ago?😉) will rule the planet.

Even if human beings find a cure for every known ailment including ailments - cockroaches will still rule the planet. And actually that will be a result of humans messing with nature. Currently cockroaches are the only known species to withstand nuclear radiation and survive. They can last longest without food and water and even with their heads chopped off. They are immune to most known diseases and biochemical weaponry. So unless we find a way to survive our own death technology - the world will be ruled by cockroaches.