tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post7895410247094128614..comments2024-03-17T06:20:15.127-04:00Comments on paris breakfasts: Bringing Up BebeParisbreakfastshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-53846728028767769772012-04-02T21:30:07.104-04:002012-04-02T21:30:07.104-04:00I definitely think that you should move to Paris. ...I definitely think that you should move to Paris. It costs plenty to travel back and forth many times a year and to rent short term apartments. You speak enough french to get by and have friends there. What's holding you back?Susan S.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-1465180563765579282012-02-10T05:20:16.290-05:002012-02-10T05:20:16.290-05:00I saw your post a few days ago, but didn't hav...I saw your post a few days ago, but didn't have time to read it fully- and now the book is everywhere! I look forward to reading it sometime too.Louisehttp://astrongbeliefinwicker.blogspot.com.au/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-84898106421687527202012-02-08T11:58:04.316-05:002012-02-08T11:58:04.316-05:00I was interested to read how French children are r...I was interested to read how French children are raised. I just returned from a very short visit to Paris, during which I went to the Musee Guimet. <br />On entering the first gallery, I saw a group of 3 years old – presumably from a day care center of some sort – sitting on the floor in front of a group of Khmer statues, while their teacher explained to them who the statues represented. <br />(I can’t say I understand spoken French well enough to get it all, but the words “Vishnu” and “Siva” were clearly comprehensible.) <br />One would never see a group of American toddlers being taken on a similar field trip here, which I find to be very sad.Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-65691518035150290832012-02-08T05:25:21.095-05:002012-02-08T05:25:21.095-05:00The French government allows French parents the ph...The French government allows French parents the physical punishment of their children.<br />50 % of the French would like to keep this law. <br /><br />Because of the occupation of both parents French children have to adapt themselves into the society from early on. According to the French sociologist Isabelle Bourgois : "French children are no half-adults to whom everything has to be explained. With a slap on the back the children learn to accept the rules."<br /><br />Btw, clouts are widespread in regular French schools.<br /><br />Sorry, but for me this authoritharian system is not sympathetic at all. IMO slapping children is a sign of weakness and lacking empathy. But to each his own.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-20417495586540507762012-02-07T20:46:07.864-05:002012-02-07T20:46:07.864-05:00Oooooohhh. I can't wait to read this book! I w...Oooooohhh. I can't wait to read this book! I was an au pair for a family in France and then sent my own children to a French pre-school here in California. I find this whole subject fascinating. Thank you so much for the info!!!!Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03938255518222756688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-54757751141459483492012-02-07T19:52:58.583-05:002012-02-07T19:52:58.583-05:00You just reaffirmed my purchase of an Easy Bake ov...You just reaffirmed my purchase of an Easy Bake oven..today..to start:) Although both my girls let les boys bake to their hearts content..I think it was for me:)<br /><br />I'll tell you a funny story about throwing food one day:)La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-78450637952398023352012-02-07T19:30:27.434-05:002012-02-07T19:30:27.434-05:00Boundaries, reinforcing manners and teaching kids ...Boundaries, reinforcing manners and teaching kids to respect parents' space...sounds like how many of my Christian AMERICAN friends rear their children. Me included! But I'm glad you touched on the highlights of her book. Love your blog!Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-90340007379094400492012-02-07T18:12:46.307-05:002012-02-07T18:12:46.307-05:00Great post! I really enjoy your blog.Great post! I really enjoy your blog.Michael Swanepoelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10299802227367008010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-57000262137672495512012-02-07T18:09:57.299-05:002012-02-07T18:09:57.299-05:00Uyek,
I first heard about the book on BBC Women...Uyek,<br />I first heard about the book on BBC Women's Own mid-January. It came out in the UK first with the title,<br />FRENCH CHILDREN DON'T THROW FOOD.<br />It was instant love for me. <br />Why ever did they change the title?I take a lot of pictures of French children in Paris when I can without being invasive. <br />They ARE different than the home-grown variety in some ways...<br />calmer?parisbreakfasthttp://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-45423378967586472842012-02-07T18:08:33.389-05:002012-02-07T18:08:33.389-05:00This is a GREAT post. Can't wait to read more...This is a GREAT post. Can't wait to read more!Harriethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03626044577092153571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-13735309546212883702012-02-07T17:22:34.060-05:002012-02-07T17:22:34.060-05:00Ah. You are so on trend with this... it seems to b...Ah. You are so on trend with this... it seems to be EVERYWHERE lately. Here is another thing for North American mothers to stress over. Hahah.<br /><br />I found the parallels with Walter Mischel's work very interesting.<br /><br />I must confess to implementing 'les gros yeux' to great effect for some time. But sometimes it is necessary to cross them first to get the attention of the naughty infant in question.Ayîkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087889868341541668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-27463880936819580102012-02-07T16:46:35.346-05:002012-02-07T16:46:35.346-05:00I swear I was French in another life, or it's ...I swear I was French in another life, or it's because my mother was trained by French nuns--but as a 17 year old California mother I knew instinctively to do these things--and my son became French!! For real...a citizen! <br /><br />In HS he studied in Aix-en-Provence, went to college in the US, and graduate school in Paris. He's now lived in Europe half his life and isn't returning to the US.<br /><br />I believed that a child should have certain known firm boundaries, freedom within those, and affirmation of his strong qualities...on the theory of shinning the light on the good to make that grow. And always stopped what I was doing to look at him in the eye at his level t0 listen to what he was saying w/o interruption so he would likewise learn respect and not feel anxious, unheard, unappreciated or rushed. We had a garden that he worked in and learned good nutrition and respect for food and the environment from an early age. <br /><br />When I was PG at 17--can remember when in grocery stores seeing 'adult' mothers who should know better, holding their babies/toddlers feet and arms dangling facing outward on their hips--and thinking to myself, 'What does that communicate to this child...'You are a sack of potatoes.' <br /><br />The French do so much that is wise...and hope it doesn't change.<br /><br />BTW the man who signed the peace treaty effectively ending the Mexican-American war in the Golden State in 1847 so that California became a US State--was French!!French Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12877250491305721895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-28394279890686081112012-02-07T16:11:39.389-05:002012-02-07T16:11:39.389-05:00Cris, that's how come we got wrecked!!! :)
Bow...Cris, that's how come we got wrecked!!! :)<br />Bowl-licking is a BIG non-non<br />You have to wait until snack time/gouter at 4:30 PMParisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-89338349226812629122012-02-07T16:08:20.687-05:002012-02-07T16:08:20.687-05:00Hey Nikon,
where do you think all that poise/savo...Hey Nikon,<br /><br />where do you think all that poise/savoir faire & je n'ai sait quoi comes from?Parisbreakfastshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558314043814894010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-91968686403869443162012-02-07T16:07:27.554-05:002012-02-07T16:07:27.554-05:00Saw this book talked about on GMA last week. Very ...Saw this book talked about on GMA last week. Very interesting book. My mom didn't like me messing up the kitchen so no cooking allowed, but I did get to lick the bowls. :)Cris, Artist in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15067969984221375853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-65046360935849694712012-02-07T15:58:02.010-05:002012-02-07T15:58:02.010-05:00You are ahead of the curve on this one, Carol :) T...You are ahead of the curve on this one, Carol :) The national media is catching up to you!<br />I've never been to France to see the effect of child rearing there, but from what I've read here it seems to work extremely well. It seems like most French kids are well behaved, especially when it comes to patience. <br />I'm curious if this stays with the French into adulthood?Nikonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14271472315834976236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-85151922671504309952012-02-07T14:13:46.672-05:002012-02-07T14:13:46.672-05:00This resonates with me--reminds me of how my paren...This resonates with me--reminds me of how my parents were with us...sweet.A Brush with Colorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07638723986208929476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-55723620594064434982012-02-07T13:11:35.046-05:002012-02-07T13:11:35.046-05:00Bonjour! Such an eye-opener!! There is nothing l...Bonjour! Such an eye-opener!! There is nothing like exposure to other cultures to teach you what your own culture is. How perceptive of Ms. Druckerman to glean all this and put it into book form. Au revior.jeanette, mistress of longearshttp://www.flickr.com/photos/longears/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-30748086264479857232012-02-07T12:25:54.853-05:002012-02-07T12:25:54.853-05:00How timely...Druckerman was interviewed on the Tod...How timely...Druckerman was interviewed on the Today Show this morning. Unfortunately, I was only able to catch a small portion. Thanks for filling in the blanks!Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05906945157090734038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-40158601334446101602012-02-07T12:14:25.472-05:002012-02-07T12:14:25.472-05:00@ MandaJ:
Why do you feel that some American women...@ MandaJ:<br />Why do you feel that some American women feel offended by the book? I'd love to hear about the reasons, please! :-)Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-45428565634521217512012-02-07T12:12:29.568-05:002012-02-07T12:12:29.568-05:00Your post is exquisite, Carol!
Not only French ch...Your post is exquisite, Carol!<br /><br />Not only French children are brought up differently. From what I have observed, each country in Europe seems to have its very own way of bringing up children.<br /><br />I think it is wonderful, though, that this book has so much good press, watching other cultures' approaches to childrearing is truly interesting.Merisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16781937797213521146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-53595579610437657062012-02-07T12:06:20.754-05:002012-02-07T12:06:20.754-05:00I'd love to read this book, although I have no...I'd love to read this book, although I have no children of my own yet. I did read reviews via a few other sites- it seems that most American women feel offended by it.<br />I find it intriguing and would love some new ideas for the future...why not?!Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428436825398259255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-41690068881043208752012-02-07T11:05:42.543-05:002012-02-07T11:05:42.543-05:00Meant are not being reared...
I used to draw all t...Meant are not being reared...<br />I used to draw all the time too, when I wasn't out riding my horse or doing farm chores. as long as I got my chores & homework done too.Jerri-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506846271672836978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-5682198783811605602012-02-07T11:02:18.683-05:002012-02-07T11:02:18.683-05:00I watched her interview yesterday & found it i...I watched her interview yesterday & found it interesting. I was much that way & tried to do same for my children. US parents tending to give Instant gratification,never letting a child fail,& retry, putting them in the spotlight when other adults are present, not giving them responsibility, fixing all their problems , giving false selfesteem by over praising every little thing,micromanaging them, not being consistant, letting the child be the boss are all things they do to cause the misbehaving children I see in public tormenting their parents,being loud, obnoxious, throwing tantrums, being rude etc. I am generalizing, certainly,but, unfortunately, seems to be the norm. My son-in-law has said his middle school classes are impossible! many years ago, he had a few trouble makers in class, now he said the good kids are the minority. and some of my friends with teens are having horrid times now because of the above parenting "style". sorry this so long. I love children & it concerns me that so many no matter their societal backgrounds are being reared to be As you said compassionate with respect for others.Jerri-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506846271672836978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26546687.post-78986165572550903282012-02-07T10:55:00.924-05:002012-02-07T10:55:00.924-05:00Very very very interesting and well done post toda...Very very very interesting and well done post today, Carol. There is a "French School" for lower grades around the corner from me. Every morning I seem to be ending my walk as slim women are pulling up and dropping their beautiful little charges off, to be escorted into the school by more slim, French speaking women.<br />A delightful touch of foreign elegance to start my day.William Ternayhttp://postcardsfromphilly.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com