Hi Abby, Thanks for filling us in. I have read Ezzos book 1 and flicked through the others -I begrudged paying - but need to" know the enemy". I agree - in my opinion it is abuse and it is "convincing". I have personally come across mothers who have had awful experiences - my email box attracts lots of letters from desperate parents. I am also in touch with professionals deeply concerned about Babywise.
Please be very careful- I would suggest taking take legal advice about the content of your petition. Ezzo is a very wealthy and powerful bully who has tried to sue Australians (as well as others) who get in his way - ie lactation consultants and Sydney psychologist Robin Griille - Robin wrote a letter about the regime to the Australian association of Infant Mental Health newsletter and this was reprinted in an LC newsletter. I have cced this email to Robin. He also has very devout followers here who are certain to inform him about this petition - I was given hell by a couple at an antenatal class I spoke at -I hadnt mentioned Ezzo until they attacked me for talking about cue feeding as opposed to schedule feeding . They held him up as "Guru" example - I held my own and needed to but it turned out the mother to be was a doctor at the hospital I was talking at!!! As my daughter says -my mouth is so big, nobody will ever die wondering what I think of them! You might wonder how many vulnerable parents there are - Ezzo has sold over 4 million of his books worldwide - he is very convincing and very very "clever"!! Pinky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Abby and Toby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 9:13 PM Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] Petition to ban Ezzo(Babywise) book > > I am all for action against this program but does anyone know what exactly > will be done with this petition? For instance, will it be circulated to > booksellers? Does censorship extend to actually "banning" the import/ sales > of books? > > Hi, > I started the petition as part of a larger effort to have something done > about this terrible book. > I contacted DOCS, who gave me a number for another place and then they gave > me the number for the Commissioner for Children and Young People. I > expressed my concerns and they asked that I send it in writing. I then > decided, that instead of just a letter, I would put together an information > pack. When it is ready, this is the list so far, of who I'll send it to. > The Commissioner, DOCS, Koorong Bookshops and all major bookstores, the > Australian Censorship Board. > I believe that the information in his books should be illegal. It advocates > physical and emotional abuse of very young babies. > I don't know if it will be banned, but hopefully at the very least, the > information packs will make people sit up and take notice. Ezzo has been > sued because of the results of his program. I honestly can't understand why > he can still publish his books. > The scariest thing is that now the books are on the shelves in most the > major bookstores in Australia and people have no idea about them. I have > read most of book 1, with alot of swearing falling out of my mouth after > nearly each sentence, but gee he is convincing. I can only imagine the > impact his bullshit books are having on new parents. > Someone wrote to me concerned about freedom of speech, well lots of people > have, and I'm not sure what I feel about that. I am pretty sure that child > pornography is banned, so I don't see why a book advocating child abuse > shouldn't be banned. > For all the info you'll ever need check out www.ezzo.info be ready to cry > though, it's heartbreaking. > > Love Abby > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
