Comments | nice_heart: This Made Me Cry

nice_heart

This Made Me Cry

Feb 19, 2005 12:35

I realize this is old, but I am glad to have seen it and happy to share.

http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/1998/04.09/ChildrenNeedTou.html

Especially this part
"
Gusii mothers sleep with their babies and respond rapidly when the baby
cries.

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Comments 4

sleeping_pill February 19 2005, 20:58:28 UTC

I feel the same way you do :)

nice_heart February 19 2005, 21:34:58 UTC

see... I knew we should be friends.
I want twins by the way! ;)
Maybe next time.

tiffayne February 20 2005, 05:25:51 UTC

I think that is one of the hardest parts about living with my mom, although she isnt as bad as some people, she thinks I spoil Matthew because I pick him up as soon as he starts crying. Even worse my whole family is on my ass because I dont put him in a playpen. I have one it is just a big toybox, for some reason they think that he should be playing in there all day rather than free to roam the floor.

collarbone_high February 20 2005, 15:25:42 UTC

I get criticized for "spoiling" my kid, mostly by my mom. And I think it's pretty ridiculous for hugs and holding to be considered spoiling. Of course, when my daughter gives her grandma a big hug, you don't hear any talk about spoiling then ;).
I agree with you. I think, as Americans, we are so isolated from each other, and some of us take pride in the weirdest things, like a baby's ability to sleep on its own in a crib.