Американцы и Спок

Девушки, никто не читал произведений этого писателя (Спока) %)) Знаю, он был очень популярен в России, имя на слуху. Сейчас забрела на Барнс-энд-Нобл (книжный магазин), там его книжка была на самом на обозрение, посмотрела и увидела неприглядную рецензию на него. Сама его никогда не читала, если кто знаком, откликнитесь, какие впечатления. А то вот мама-рецензент сравнивает его методы воспитания детей с садистскими и близкими к child-abuse.

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Vicky Collins (mommy@babylounge.com), a stay-at-home mom from New Jersey., February 7, 2000,
BabyLounge.com gives 2 pacifiers to Dr. Spock
Dr. Spock was considered the baby care guru in the 1950's and many parents took his advice as the word of the Lord. I have no doubt that after years of research, and of practicing pediatrics, that he is very knowledgeable in the field of baby and childcare. However, the revised edition of his once revered book is not my first choice for obtaining information. This book covers everything under the sun, but perhaps it is too comprehensive and not detailed enough as some of the other books out there. Dr. Spock writes in a condescending tone that sounds more like he is talking to his young children, instead of adults with children seeking information. He is preachy, instead of informative, and speaks in absolutes and generalizations. Getting your baby to sleep through the night is a hot topic where everyone claims to have the solution. I believe that many of the methods have the potential to work, but Dr. Spock's suggestion is cruel and may even border on child abuse. He suggests that you let your baby cry in their crib for as long as it takes until they fall asleep, and that under no circumstances should you go in to check on them. The clincher is his advice that you should not go to your baby even if he vomits because he gets so upset. He says you can clean it up after your baby falls asleep! Maybe Dr. Spock should be claiming he has frontal lobe disorder! If you are looking for a reference book that touches a little bit on everything you can imagine, then this may be the book for you. Otherwise, I think your money is better spent elsewhere.