tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post7371176150399837725..comments2023-05-01T11:01:19.417-05:00Comments on Henry Street: Either, either; neither, neither.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02996214314229242361noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-79527807875582410832010-03-13T07:20:53.079-05:002010-03-13T07:20:53.079-05:00Perhaps it hinges on one's definition of "...Perhaps it hinges on one's definition of "natural"? For my kids, I go with what feels right, and think along the lines of mammalian instincts, primitive tribal ways etc.Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342071625881436631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-14658591072643005252010-03-10T19:36:27.135-05:002010-03-10T19:36:27.135-05:00I read an online review once of one of those baby ...I read an online review once of one of those baby sleep books where the reviewer said "I love attachment parenting. I hate attachment parents." I think that's kind of how I feel - most of the techniques really do make the most sense to me. But the "my parenting is better than yours" attitude can be frustrating. Foxxy is very right about different things working for different kids.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07335915683875653154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-73372513995405799482010-03-09T08:47:13.459-05:002010-03-09T08:47:13.459-05:00I think short of abusing your child,the vast major...I think short of abusing your child,the vast majority of behaviors in parenting are pretty damn natural. Whatever you want to call it, AP, natural, etc. I also think that parents tend to gravitate towards things that make sense to them and what they feel would be best for your child.<br /><br />I have a friend who's children thrive on schedules and are lost without it - from infancy. It works for her. My son needs structure but because he has sensory issues, requires a lot of the "AP" style parenting. <br /><br />Almamay is right - why do mothers always have to turn things into a contest. AP vs. Non-AP, SAHM vs. WOHM, etc.Foxxy Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10965197890458229684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26805135.post-36784169082429507312010-03-08T20:17:39.668-05:002010-03-08T20:17:39.668-05:00So true. Motherhood is hard enough without people...So true. Motherhood is hard enough without people turning it into a contest. You've got to wonder why people do turn it into a contest. What's missing in their lives?Almamayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07206790533323008540noreply@blogger.com