Dr Sears

Tayrusso

Anyone have an opinion on this guy?  I'd really like to hear it.  TIA 

echeverri

im curious about this whole vaccination thing too. plus i really should decide on it since we meet with a possible pediatrician next tuesday - way to be prepared hahaha 

Tayrusso

I was more interested in his attachment parenting theory. 

You are BEYOND prepared!!!  lol

CTri17

For the most part I like him.

I'm not super AP, there are some things but it just isn't my parenting style. There are definitely good things about it, good luck with your research!

We need a new siggy of Lucy too!

vflipo

We are kind of loose APers. We wear or carry DD most of the time when she isn't playing or sleeping. We don't have her in our room, though. She sleeps in her crib. And, BFing was a big FAIL for us so she gets pumped BM. But, we spend almost all of our time bonding with her.

My sister is a huge schedule fanatic. She has 3 foster babies under 2, so I understand her desire for a rigid schedule. But, part of me thinks she definitely makes her decisions for them based on convenience, rather than bonding. 

I love the bond I have with DD. I love the bond she has with DH. It's so awesome to see the smiles she gives, and the kisses (if you saw the video I posted on FB, it's freakin cute, right?). I don't see that in my sister's kids. It's so sad. 

CTri17

vflipo:

We are kind of loose APers. We wear or carry DD most of the time when she isn't playing or sleeping. We don't have her in our room, though. She sleeps in her crib. And, BFing was a big FAIL for us so she gets pumped BM. But, we spend almost all of our time bonding with her.

My sister is a huge schedule fanatic. She has 3 foster babies under 2, so I understand her desire for a rigid schedule. But, part of me thinks she definitely makes her decisions for them based on convenience, rather than bonding. 

I love the bond I have with DD. I love the bond she has with DH. It's so awesome to see the smiles she gives, and the kisses (if you saw the video I posted on FB, it's freakin cute, right?). I don't see that in my sister's kids. It's so sad. 

I know that for Lucy a schedule was really important , she's a super happy/lovey baby.

Parenting styles are good and they all have their benefits and their negatives. Some kids do well on some and well on others. 

Don't rule anything out because you can pull good things from everywhere.

vflipo

CTri17:

vflipo:

We are kind of loose APers. We wear or carry DD most of the time when she isn't playing or sleeping. We don't have her in our room, though. She sleeps in her crib. And, BFing was a big FAIL for us so she gets pumped BM. But, we spend almost all of our time bonding with her.

My sister is a huge schedule fanatic. She has 3 foster babies under 2, so I understand her desire for a rigid schedule. But, part of me thinks she definitely makes her decisions for them based on convenience, rather than bonding. 

I love the bond I have with DD. I love the bond she has with DH. It's so awesome to see the smiles she gives, and the kisses (if you saw the video I posted on FB, it's freakin cute, right?). I don't see that in my sister's kids. It's so sad. 

I know that for Lucy a schedule was really important , she's a super happy/lovey baby.

Parenting styles are good and they all have their benefits and their negatives. Some kids do well on some and well on others. 

Don't rule anything out because you can pull good things from everywhere.

I didn't mean to imply that I think schedules are the reason my sister's kids don't show love and happiness. They spend most of their time alone (or with each other, I guess). My sister is rarely there for them. 

Tayrusso

I wear Lulu almost the entire time I'm home, BF, co-sleep, and we don't have any kind of schedule (other than a nighttime routine - if that counts).  I'm very happy with this style of parenting, and it seems like everytime I plug a question into google, Dr. Sears is the person who's opinion I agree with. 

I'm thinking about buying a few of his books.  Has anyone read any of them?