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LOVED this book - SO refreshing! May not necessarily agree with everything, but overall an enjoyable read that was educational & motivating. Some favorite points:
-Great, balanced history lessons throughout (sometimes countries other than American can be the hero)
-Germany's stance on being anti corporal punishment for children
-Childcare benefits children, not just parents!!!
-“Children even very young ones need adults other than their parents. Parents are limited by their own characters and experiences in what we can teach our kids. Sometimes children need to be away from the influence and their parents to help establish themselves." YES!!! Just one of the reasons why homeschooling is illegal in Germany! Refreshing to hear!
-Benefits of Montessori techniques & mixed-age classroom
-It is OK to let a baby play by itself, schedule breastfeeding instead of on demand, etc. - Attachment theory is cultural
Least favorite part: I felt the author used the book as an opportunity to process her own experiences with childbirth, instead of presenting a more balanced perspective on the typical German experience. It ends up coming off as very unnecessarily negative toward hospital births.
-Great, balanced history lessons throughout (sometimes countries other than American can be the hero)
-Germany's stance on being anti corporal punishment for children
-Childcare benefits children, not just parents!!!
-“Children even very young ones need adults other than their parents. Parents are limited by their own characters and experiences in what we can teach our kids. Sometimes children need to be away from the influence and their parents to help establish themselves." YES!!! Just one of the reasons why homeschooling is illegal in Germany! Refreshing to hear!
-Benefits of Montessori techniques & mixed-age classroom
-It is OK to let a baby play by itself, schedule breastfeeding instead of on demand, etc. - Attachment theory is cultural
Least favorite part: I felt the author used the book as an opportunity to process her own experiences with childbirth, instead of presenting a more balanced perspective on the typical German experience. It ends up coming off as very unnecessarily negative toward hospital births.