what is this???

[Lirael]

hey guys pls forgive my ignorance but what is attatchment parenting:confused:

[Supermum]

Hi there cel ... have ripped off Wikipedia's explanation as it's a much more succinct one than I could offer! Here goes:

Dr. Sears' Eight Ideals of Attachment Parenting
Per Dr. Sears' theory of attachment parenting (AP), proponents attempt to foster a secure bond with their child by promoting eight "ideals," which are identified as goals for parents to strive for. These eight ideals are:

Preparation for childbirth
Emotional responsiveness
Breastfeeding
Babywearing
Co-sleeping safely
Avoiding frequent and prolonged separations between parents and a baby
Positive discipline
Maintaining balance in family life
These values are interpreted in a variety of ways across the movement. Many attachment parents also choose to live a natural family living (NFL) lifestyle, such as natural childbirth, home birth, stay-at-home parenting, homeschooling, unschooling, the anti-circumcision movement, the anti-vaccination movement, natural health, cooperative movements, and support of organic food.
However, Dr. Sears does not require a parent to strictly follow any set of rules, instead encouraging parents to be creative in responding to their child's needs. Attachment parenting, outside the guise of Dr. Sears, focuses on responses that support secure attachments.

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Does that explain it well enough?

[stellarella]

I just see it as doing what your insticts tell you. A babies cry is designed to make his mother tend to him immediately. As mothers we want to be close to our babies, sleep next to them, cuddle them and not let them out of our sight. Its only in our western society with all these techno gadgets which are designed to replace a mothers touch that we are losing these insticnts. I just see it as responding to them and doing what feels right, what we were made to do.

Most babies in the world sleep with their mothers til toddler hood sometimes longer, are carried close to their bodies all day while they work, are breastfed for as long as they like, again well into toddlerhood sometimes longer, and basically have an intimate bond with their mothers.

[kymmy]

Hello Cel! :wave:
To me I think its about being in tune with your children so you are more able to understand their needs. Trust your instincts.