Live chat with Claire Scott, Thursday 4 October, 1pm

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We?re pleased to announce that Claire Scott will be here for an online chat with Mumsnetters next Thursday, 4 October.

Claire is an advocate of the Continuum Concept and has two children of her own. She is currently featuring in Channel 4?s Bringing Up Baby where she?s acting as mentor to families and promoting her beliefs on co-sleeping, breastfeeding and slings.

Claire will be joining us for an hour on Thursday at 1 o'clock, so have an early lunch, get your questions ready and join us then.

If for some strange reason, you can?t be here (and we hope you?ve got a very good excuse) please post advance questions here.

Thanks, MNHQ

BlueberryPancake
I think as a species we are strong enough to carry, even heavier babies around. But you are right. the premise of TCC is that all members of the tribe are involved. This is one of the difficulties of parenting in this manner in our modern world. There are lots of tips to getting together a tribe; I really recommend enlisting as much help from family, friends and other local mums. Please see an article on www.clairescott.info by Teresa Pitman about finding your tribe

the one about eh HVs, by the way.

Great chat - am really enjoying it, but think you might have missed my question (was at beginning of live discussion)

By Munchpot on Thu 04-Oct-07 13:24:20
Didn?t you Claire (and the others who followed TCC) ever just want to get away from your child? I may just be a bad mother, but having demand fed and bed-shared with my first (not really by choice) for almost 2 years I desperately wanted my own bed/space back. So when next babes came along I made a point of always feeding and settling them in their own room (after six months) and introduced a bit of routine and we were all much happier/got more sleep. Did you never feel like that? And if you didn?t, did your partner not feel they wanted their bed/life back?

(sorry if I missed your reply)

hunkermunker
Yes, as far as I know all the families had regular visits from midwives and health visitors during the filming of the programme

Just wanted to say thanks to CS for answering the questions so thoroughly - you have set a new standard for MN live talks

I will go and read up a bit more about CC after this.

blimey, and they let CV continue?

Sorry Munchpot, I must have missed it!
I always loved having this way of life, which is why I have decided to promote and advocate it. But it can't suit everyone and doesn't make you a bad mother. I always think the most important aspect is to listen to your child and try to meet their needs without judgement and question as to whether they are trying to manipulate us or not.
I actually get lots of time and space to myself now my children are older. Cliche again...but their babyhood goes so fast! Maybe I'll have another one:-)

Are you still there Claire? You seemed to be answering questions in order, but just jumped over mine to get to munchpot.

If we still have time - is there any way to have a toddler in a back sling and him not try to wriggle out monkey style to see my eyes and poke me in the mouth?

What a fab lady CS is!
Missed the live feed but reading through she was excellent!
Am similarly unsurprised and appalled at the editing which has cost a lot of that very very important breastfeeding support by LLL et al to be lost.
The value of that to mothers who are struggling cannot be counted IMO

castsspellswitchyspells
I never denied constant breast access as my toddler got older but I would offer alternatives, and alot of the time she was happy with that. Plus, their need in toddlerhood for milk isn't as urgent as it is in babyhood and I made the point to my toddler that if I was busy, then she needed to wait. Know in your heart that you are doing the right thing and your child will hear this and respect it. Involving her in what you are doing is a great way if you really want to distract! Being calm and confident is the key. You are doing a fantastic job!

She thinks you should just feed Kipper constantly forever CSWS

Well folks I think that's your lot for now. As soon as Claire stops typing long enough to be able to look at email she should have the second half of the answers she prepared in advance (that JJ was tweaking so you could read them easily). So all those who've been waiting patiently for a response, it's coming any minute now.

If anyone has a burning query that they still haven't had an answer to, do post it and Claire has said that, if she can, she'll come back in the next couple of weeks and answer.

That said, we think she's done an amazing job to get through so much in one short chat so big thanks from all at MNHQ.

Crossed posts with you CS I was joking and mean, but CSWS is used to it

itchTwoOh
I was never, ever involved in anything CV did. So I have no idea I'm afraid on what involvement health visitors had with her families. However I am aware, as we prob all are, that Channel 4 is really only mirroring society and this way of parenting is actually quite prevalent in this country.

Aww, destined to be poked in the eyes forever Tis punishment for beign flippant!

What a lovely lady

Thank you Claire. Unfortunately alternatives for dd don't seem so appealing (she's milk intolerant), but one day we'll reach a point where she doesn't ask for 'bibboo' 100 times!

Carrie,

Still not there I'm afraid!

Yes, thanks Claire. You've done very well and obviously invested a lot of time to talk to us nutters.

Flamesparrow,

Have you tried this carry - wiggle proof back carry

I've REALLY enjoyed it. Thank you all so much! It has given me an opportunity to get my thoughts across without them being edited!!

I didn't even have time to eat my chocolate biscuits!

Ahem - we can help with eating them if you like.