Comments on: slow parenting http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/ filipina. wahm. scientist-on-hold. trailing spouse. philippines. deutschland. singapore. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:00:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Christianne http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74191 Christianne Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:21:41 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74191 Hahahaha! This is unbelievable: "In Britain, a task force of parliamentarians recently warned that too many children dream of growing up to be fairy princesses or football stars. Their solution? Career advice for five-year-olds." Count me in as another slow parent. I just don't buy all the "get them started early" crap. I'd rather read my daughter story books than flash cards. Hahahaha! This is unbelievable:

“In Britain, a task force of parliamentarians recently warned that too many children dream of growing up to be fairy princesses or football stars. Their solution? Career advice for five-year-olds.”

Count me in as another slow parent. I just don’t buy all the “get them started early” crap. I’d rather read my daughter story books than flash cards.

]]> By: Mhalou http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74179 Mhalou Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:10:01 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74179 thanks for sharing and for the links. can't imagine my 5-year old girl to undergo an "early MBA" and learn about "assertiveness". thanks for sharing and for the links. can’t imagine my 5-year old girl to undergo an “early MBA” and learn about “assertiveness”.

]]> By: ruth http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74063 ruth Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:19:39 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74063 justice: well, the thing is, the parents don't see it as torture. it's nurturing. and to a certain extent, i think all parents do it. yun nga lang, to different levels. kaya nga may tinatawag na "stage mothers" di ba? analyse: welcome po. correct me if i'm mistaken, but i think this is not a big issue in france? justice: well, the thing is, the parents don’t see it as torture. it’s nurturing. and to a certain extent, i think all parents do it. yun nga lang, to different levels. kaya nga may tinatawag na “stage mothers” di ba?

analyse: welcome po. correct me if i’m mistaken, but i think this is not a big issue in france?

]]> By: analyse http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74046 analyse Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:57:55 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-74046 i like what i'm reading, thanks for the links ;) i like what i’m reading, thanks for the links ;)

]]> By: Justice http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-73941 Justice Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:40:39 +0000 http://about-ruth.com/2008/03/31/slow-parenting/#comment-73941 career advice for 5-year olds? early MBA programme?!---para madali, someone has to advice these people na mag-ampon na lang ng nagtatrabaho na kesa i-torture yung mga bata and lose their childhood...hay ewan. career advice for 5-year olds? early MBA programme?!—para madali, someone has to advice these people na mag-ampon na lang ng nagtatrabaho na kesa i-torture yung mga bata and lose their childhood…hay ewan.

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