RE: [ozmidwifery] my letter to 60 minutes

[Roberta Quinn]

Well done Pinky. I hope it gets read out next week! Surely people with half a brain can see that AP is not "socially negligent", "obsessive" and "lacks common sense". In fact, those words better describe such a silly segment! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pinky McKay Sent: Monday, 23 October 2006 7:12 AM To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: [ozmidwifery] my letter to 60 minutes My letter to sixty minutes   I could have written an encyclopedia on that segment but figure they will only read short ones - well done Janet.   Pinky www.pinky-mychild.com     Why do we need to label parenting styles? Or to offer such exteme definitions?   This is about as much ‘attachment parenting’ as saying that people who are environmentally conscious must grow all their own food, make all their own clothes, build their own homes, and live in isolation.      Attachment isn't about what kind of nappies parents use (or dont!), and it doesnt require both parents to give up their day jobs, nor does it require adults to 'earn' children's respect or never say 'no'.   Surely all people deserve to be treated with respect -including children.  We CAN have happy, creative children AND encourage mutual respect however long we choose to breastfeed or share sleep witb our children or whether we send them to school or not.