cod on this verity woman

[FluffyMummy123]

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god, yeah. all my pals watched it, and most of my family. but then we/they have young children.
i don't really think that it's hysterical (nice choice of word btw) to get pissed off that a woman is being shown on television pissing all over pretty serious medical guidelines.
the rule is don't wean before 16 weeks or you'll damage your child's kidneys - CV's baby on the show is weaned at 11 weeks and she says of the 6 month guideline 'i don't care what the WHO says'.
and the fact that you reduce your child's chance of dying from cot death if they're in with you for the first 6 months really isn't something to sneer at...

Aitch, it's "cool" to go against popular opinion, remember

oh yes. i see now. that's very important.

(I'm infiltrating from inside, Aitch)

(Or something...)

Ok maybe shouldn't have glossed over the SIDs advice, I don't think many people will take this method seriously (if the CV lady wasn't there and the cameras weren't there, I doubt the people on the tv would have continued with her methods)

Not seen the weaning (has it been on yet) and yes, it just shows CV as a prat, does the programe say what the correct advice is?

The show is only showing snippets of how they were parenting, no one knows what was going on behind the scenes

And channel 4 have noteriety (sp?) again (and more money no doubt)

I was raised by a similar method as were many people of my generation, I have no issues

"My advice; get over it; get a life and get on with it or, alternatively, find something worthwhile to exercise yourselves over." (direct quote from krazykoolkazza)

If new parents follow her advice they will increase the risk of their baby dying.

If I hear about the death of a baby left to cry, I'll be desperately sad, but I'll probably "get over it". The baby's parents, however, won't.

Forgot to add

at self for posting a serious reply to an attention-seeking bandwagon thread.

it is a TV programme

It is not real

it has been edited to kingdom come

I don't won't didn't watch

I disucssed with a journo mate but that is all.

no one I know watched it or has spoiken about it

people who have lost someone to cot death tend to be a little exercised over advice that makes it more likely that babies die, kkk.
trivial, I know, I really should get over myself worrying about the dead babies.
I don't know, what would you suggest?

"No children have been abused. They're all still alive and kicking, are quite happy and so are their parents so why the hell should everyone here be up on their high horses about it?"

I would argue the "no children have been abused" opinion tbh - these children WERE abused and in the name of entertainment.

They are "still alive and kicking" but who knows what harm these methods have done - it may not become apparent until they are much older.

I get on my high horse because programming like this is appalling - ignoring all the plethora of reseacrh over the past several decades which shows again and again that closeness and affection is VITAL for the healthy development of a baby's brain.
The effects of this type of advice will not be physical but psychological. I'd be very interested to see how these babies turn out as adults and what problems they have as a result of this "leave em alone and uncuddled" apprach. I guarentee to you that they will not be undamaged.

Have to say I have NOT seen this programme because I knew I'd hate it. Have read about CVs so called "advice" before. She needs taking to task.

Beety, were they electronic babies left to cry then?

Was it a puppet older sister who was told she mustn't touch her Baby Chou-Chou sister?

LOL welliemum. Totally agree. Cod I think this thread is rather high in self regard and flippant about everything else even for you.

Yup, you and me both, welliemum.

Sorry, that should have been but I think either works, really.

Why anyone would want to watch ANY program about disciplining kids when we have spent all day with them and they have gone to bed is beyond me.

I don't really care whether it is the bestest and most informative program out there - the last thing i want to do is to sit on my arse and watch kids on telly.

It seems the viewing figures are quite poor - only keep about 1/2 of those watching the programme before - Jamie Oliver - and only has 5% of the watching audience when it's on. About 1 million people. Am actually quite surprised as I think it's quite compelling if a bit contrived but I spose we have a particular interest.

Quite a few people I know in RL have watched it (I haven't) but mostly those with babies or pregnant so maybe that's why some of you think no-one has watched it.

Everyone I have spoken to about it has thought she was mad BTW

Watched one episode, not organised enough to get beyond that with anything much at all tbh.

LOL at the comment about middle class Mums- again. I am ging to post a sunwave of my accent, and a pic of the council estate where I was raised on my profil;e and just link to that every time anyone mentions that notion I thnk!!!!!

I haven't watched it either - i don't need to watch it and it goes against everything I believe about parenting in that it is instructional as far as I have heard. I am a shit parent some days and a good one others. CV deal with it.