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>From: [log in to unmask] (dikemp)
>Subject: Ezzo method
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>I know we have had lots of discussion regarding this parenting method - but
>I just had a long conversation with a young man I work with and I need to
>vent!!!
>This young man (about 30) is the parent of 6 month old Eli.....these parents
>are STRONG supporters of Ezzo - so I asked him to tell me about it.  There
>are 2 sets of tapes/book.  One "Preparing to Parent (up to 4 months) and the
>other 5-15 monts.  Paul (the dad) told me about strictly scheduled feedings
>(Eli is BF) and the theory of children needing to be TAUGHT expected
>behaviour.  Now that Eli is starting solids - Paul holds the baby's hand
>down during the feeding so Eli cannot get into the food and "make a
>mess"..... the "logic" - babies are little adults and need us to show them
>the way to behave!!
>It made me so sad to listen to this dad....I tried to refute some of the
>info but he is such a strong believer that it was like talking to a brick wall!
>He kept saying this is all very Christian - biblically based.
>Sigh...........
>Dianne Kemp Rn, CCE, IBCLC
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