I recently read a book---ya I know, I actually read a book. I haven't really done that since the kids were born, it actually felt really good to read something, thought I must admit in this case it wasn't exactly a great read.
So here is what I thought of 'The Pampered Child Syndrome'.
To start off I found it very interesting. It went through all the different parenting styles and the way children turn out as a result of each style. I found things I wanted to change about myself and things that I want to watch for in the future, but most of it was common sense.
If you put any thought into it you could come up with the outcome yourself. However it was insightful because I have not had the time or brain juice to think that deeply into the subject.
Now the only complaint I really have with the book, and the reason I kept reading, was I was looking for the magical solutions chapter. I kept hoping as I started the next chapter that it was going to fill me in on how to avoid and fix some of the problems created by the different parenting styles. But it gave more info for teachers how to deal with the parents and the kids in the classroom than strategies to help readjust your child to non-pamperedness.
So overall I was disappointed, it seems to beg for a sequel, so much was unsaid.
However it did remind me to keep my eyes open to watching my behavior and how I am forming my children by my actions or lack thereof.
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Interesting. Although if the book suggests that kids turn out a certain way ONLY because of a certain parenting style then I disagree. Sure that plays a part but I think to some extent a kid turns out a certain way because that's who they are. Parents shouldn't be blamed or praised excessively. My parents' style didn't change much (that I can tell, sure they probably made some adjustments as each of us came along) and their four children turned out pretty differently.
great point!!!!
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