tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post55841391840494322..comments2023-08-26T20:08:25.993+08:00Comments on Opinionation: My Child Drives Me CrazyGracehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09570841904308934998noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post-21250857661937034732012-07-30T22:11:38.508+08:002012-07-30T22:11:38.508+08:00I totally agree. Actually, in the parenting book I...I totally agree. Actually, in the parenting book I am reading now the author STRONGLY advises that a full-time parent leave their toddler (from about 8 months-2 years) for 2 hours daily. He believes otherwise the parenting relationship is too intense and stressful, for both child and parent, and tends to lead to all sorts of negative effects. I am currently trying to follow his advice (one reason why preschool).Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09570841904308934998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7794836422803225879.post-87952751660814828932012-07-30T07:03:24.055+08:002012-07-30T07:03:24.055+08:00I was talking to my mom yesterday about how comple...I was talking to my mom yesterday about how completely unrealistic the Western nuclear family model is. Right now P is living with 4 adults who pretty much revolve around him and trade off caring for him throughout the week. Cousins and grandparents are within a 30 minute car ride. <br /><br />Contrast that with our life in Chicago in an apartment on the 33rd floor with no family at all to rely on. Husband was gone 10-12 hours a day, which means it was me, me, and more me taking the brunt of the childcare responsibilities. Why should any one person be expected to shoulder all of the demands for one young child?<br /><br />I know you have pointed out the issues with child care in the past, but it also frustrates me that those who seek outside help are demonized as not caring for their children as much as the moms who go a bit crazy (and write posts like yours :) ) trying to do it all on their own.Jennahttp://thatwifeblog.comnoreply@blogger.com