tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498991095356433920.post5486532538251085128..comments2023-10-26T10:45:41.148+01:00Comments on The Rambler: Field is right about a 'good parenting' GCSEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116092118768607000noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5498991095356433920.post-77363729503103896992010-08-16T21:00:14.686+01:002010-08-16T21:00:14.686+01:00There are a couple of issues here:
1. What is a &#...There are a couple of issues here:<br />1. What is a 'good' parent?<br />2. Also, what's good for one child is not necessarily good for another.<br /><br />The difficulty with teaching parenting is that there is no single way to be a parent. There are so many subjective issues, even on simple matters. The idea seems positive but wouldn't prove the super solution it sounds.<br /><br />Being a parent myself, it's amazing how my views have changed from pretty common ones (that would likely be taught on 'good parenting' courses like this) to some wildly opposed opinions.<br /><br />Why are they opposed views? Because they are damaging? Because they are dangerous? Because they have no scientific grounding?<br /><br />Nope. It's simply because they go against 'common knowledge'. As soon as you start researching below the surface, you find a wealth of new suggestions and alternative possibilities. Some things have changed my life for the better and yet other parents try to move me away because they think I'm suffering. They think I'M SUFFERING! That's after I've explained how grateful I am for having discovered something amazing.<br /><br />Even amongst those who were given a 'good' upbringing, how many actively research parenting? You hear certain things, look up the odd question, get given friendly advice on some magic 'solution', and often follow what they've been told is right. A course in good parenting is, therefore, quite a responsibility and could be just as dangerous.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I believe some form of grounding toward responsible parenting is a great move. In fact, perhaps the word 'good' should be replaced with 'responsible'. I'd give the course a bit more credence if the focus switched to responsibilities as opposed to methods.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com