I saw this newspaper article this morning about some of the differences between French and American parenting styles, and thought it was really interesting. Now, please don't think that I have any illusion that parents in France are "superior" to us! I am 100% red-blooded American and very proud of our country and our families. I definitely am not suggesting that one parenting style is better and the other is worse. :) Instead, I share this with you in case pieces of some of the different perpectives, styles, and techniques described in this story might possibly be useful to you or fit your style, or just as an interesting read about how people in other parts of the world view discipline and children. For example, the article mentions that French parents tend to teach patience and the ability to entertain oneself from a very young age, just as parts of everyday life. It also talks about saying "no" authoritatively and with conviction instead of shouting. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
If the link above doesn't work, here is the full web address of the article:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204740904577196931457473816.html
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