Why the French got parenting right...

So before I start to come off as a total snob. There are many of whom agree with me on this. One being a lifelong friend. And the other respectively, the French.

There are many parenting styles. ( passive, involved, never involved, helicopter. The usual shapes that we all know. I’m sure whoevers reading this is laughing because we all know who you are or of one. And if this upsets you I’m sorry, it’s you.

The great thing about it is that we can learn from our mistakes or each others.

A great book book that I love she’s really funny and refreshing and very transparent which leads you to think. Which I like.

Pamela Druckerman‘s ‘Bringing up Bébé’.

Who is A Former staff reporter for the The Wall Street Journal writes about her experience living in France with her husband and daughter, then four.

Taking trips. Expectations of great evenings that end up in absolute disaster. Its funny, if it isn’t happening to you. And the Obvious Obnoxious to those who either don’t know, or can’t relate.

So for anyone with children, thinking of having children. It’s a great read. I identify with the the person she explains the opposite of her though. (At that time, although as I’m sure every parent finds at some point in time of their life we forever learning and changing. Just like them, hopefully.)

I also just love being in nice places and the obvious, design aspect. I will forever bring my children with me everywhere because i think most of life’s greatest lessons are learned through experience. Failing, and then learning. Then learning again.

She talks about the pressures of dining in nice restaurants with children. Taking trips. Basically things we as adults do on a normal every day basis but with a tiny little human who does quite know how to behave. And it’s okay I still have friends of mine my age that I still can’t go out with anywhere. They just. Don’t. Know. How. to. behave.

They throw food. Cry. I mean two can you imagine? You’d think that they’re vocabulary would consist of at least more than 200 words at that point. I mean their emotional brains are already formed as that of you or I. Surprising? I was. I’m still talking about my friend here.

Anything and everything that I love, which includes my children. I want to experience it. Together.

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We are our children’s first teachers. And at the same time we are learning as parents as we go right?

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So today I had the most lovely time with my daughter to which I will explain why at a very young age no I did not bring alter my eating standards for my toddler. I brought them to it.

We would eat at the Mandarin, 4 Seasons, Balthazar. Always out always having fun.

Children learn from watching us. So whatever it you may do. They’re watching. So I could go on and on About the different parenting styles and yada yada but I too have a life and am meeting adult for drinks. Woo. Yay. Me.

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My point being the more you spend with your kids in these places the more experienced and comfortable both you, your spouse and kids will be. And if the people around you aren’t. Just smile and wave.

And please. We’re not perfect at all. By any means. I’ve had over the years many women who had experienced things before me and I was lucky to have them in my lives to teach and guide me. I’m having coffee with said friend tomorrow.

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So enjoy you new parents. Oh enjoy. I laugh as I write this. Because it’s a ride I tell ya. But most of great life‘s adventures are.

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