French parenting styles have become a hot topic of conversation since the release of Pamela Druckerman’s book Bringing up Bebe as she compares American parenting styles to those of the French. This blog, by Catherine Crawford was inspired by her French friend and how she approached parenthood. Ms. Crawford was in awe as she watched her friend parent with calm finesse and she decided to incorporate some of those technics with her own unruly children. Here are few examples from Catherine and other parents who stand behind the French way. These blogs compares the difference between French and American mothers. First, starting with the attitudes towards parenting as a whole. French women are more relaxed and seem to enjoy being mothers, at least from a broad perspective opinion. American mothers are innately more stressed and exhausted due in part, that children dictate the parent’s lives and …show more content…
The only scientific research that plays backs up the parenting style of the French is the studies done on ADHD. The French view ADHD as an American childhood affliction due to the lack of structure, balance and parental guidance, believing that teaching their children self-control/structure at a young age protects them from developing behavior issues later in life. They feel that American families are out of balance; that children should not come before parents and they lack self-control (Cohen, 2013). However, American psychologists warn that this Authoritative style of parenting can lead to issues later in life with a higher incidence of depression and lower self-esteem. Growing up in a stifling environment inhibits the ability to make decisions and learn from mistakes (Cheryl S. Marsiglia,