Discussion

There has been a feud going on over at Danielle Bean.

The basis for discussion is parenting styles and which is best. Actually, not even that, it's a discussion over whether a parent is obligated to use Attachment Parenting as a Christian, as it's purported to be the best...by some.

Danielle Bean has blown me away on this one. She has already stated my view. That is, do what's best for your family, and that Saints have been raised well before "Attachment Parenting" was even a part of the vocabulary.

I find it very interesting that people are beginning to pair AP with Christianity. I love the idea of AP, especially for infants, but people believe that it's the only Christian way to parent. I disagree. I think AP is wonderful, and have implemented many of the practices because most of it is instinctual mothering. I would have to argue that using AP for discipline is far from Biblical, and that's why I struggle when people feel so strongly that it's the only acceptable Christian practice. I'm not backing up my 'discipline' statement, but let me know if I should.

To each his own...