Nadya Suleman, who you probably know as the Octomom, is now getting paid to teach you how to be a good parent. That sums up so much of what is backwards in the world, doesn't it?
Why are all the WRONG people stepping up with advice?
Khloe Kardashian has a Mommy Blog. "Real Housewife" Alex McCord has written a book. ("This should be a book as to what not to do," one Amazon reviewer snarked, but, alas, McCord was serious.) At least Lynne Spears had the sense to scratch her book plans when her daughter Jamie Lyn (aka Britney's sister) had a baby at 16. (Perhaps Jamie Lyn can get her own parenting talk show next?) But still, she'd thought about it.
The Suleman announcement got me thinking. It's clear who should NOT be in this "let-me-tell-you-how-to-do-this" business. But who really should be adding their voices to the parenting conversation?
Here's who I'd like to hear from:
Whose book or blog would YOU read? (And yes, you can name your own mother. Or not.)
Jim Moret: In Defense of Khloe
That said, I do agree with the commenters who say that sometimes it all seems like a crapshoot. My husband grew up poor with troubled friends, mostly horrible teachers and parents with addiction and mental health issues. He somehow made it to the Ivy League. He's smart, successful, well-liked by his colleagues and employees, upbeat, tolerant, patient and kind. His brother is a drug addict living on the street. I wish I could explain how that happens, but I can't.
When you seek advice from anyone about anything you are only going to get what they have experienced themselves or what they have known other's to experience. Hey, you might get lucky and their advice may work; however, you might not and you may have to learn on your own.
My advice: do what you feel is right. I'm taking a Sociology class in college and through it I have learned that there are so many factors concerned in one's upbringing; and most don't include the way your parents raised you. So if you want to "raise the perfect child" take a Sociology class.
Happy Holidays ...
"Give to the world the best that you have, and the best will come back to you".
Happy Holidays everyone.