Comments on: do you think parents should be required to take a parenting class before they bring baby home?

By: EvansMommy

EvansMommy — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:48:03 +0000

No I don’t.Maybe they could have the option to take classes,but I don’t think it should be mandatory.

By: ?Summer

?Summer — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:17:57 +0000

No. We’re humans. We’re animals. We have instincts and they should be respected.

By: playsteinway

playsteinway — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:51:44 +0000

No because parenting is not a “one size fits all kids” situation. There are also alot of flaky ideas out there on what’s best for kids IMO and I would not want to be told it was the only way to parent.

By: easylikesundaymorning

easylikesundaymorning — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:10:49 +0000

Yes. I thought it was entirely too easy to get pregnant and have a baby. It seemed to happen so fast, and I’m 33 and it was planned.

Personally, it would suck to be required to go through such classes because I prefer to read the things I need to know about parenting & caring for my baby on my own time.

I definately see the need for people to be educated. You have to take a drivers test to get a license, you have to be educated for most jobs/careers.

Why not have a series of classes to complete by the time your baby is born? A course on the development of a child’ s mind would be good, how to care for a newborn, when to take them to the doctor/ER, etc.

Maybe they could be offered online too, for folks like me.

By: MadameXCupcake

MadameXCupcake — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:20:21 +0000

My baby was born at home. So no bringing home.

I dont think mandated parenting classes are the way to go. Maybe more ACCURATE information.

About
Breast feeding
Harmful affects of crying it out, etc.
maybe even baby wearing.[how it helps colic, etc]
Kangaroo Care.
Co sleeping.

By: CrunchyCon

CrunchyCon — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:10:15 +0000

Absolutely not. I think it’s great to have classes available for those that want them, but no way should it be a requirement…there are so many different styles of parenting. I don’t want whether I can bring my own child home to depend on me smiling and nodding at parenting strategies I totally disagree with.

Thankfully my babies will start out at home, not at the hospital, so there’s nowhere to “bring them home” from!

By: mom of1

mom of1 — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:31:45 +0000

i think so cause as a first time mom i had to learn alot on my own and with a pareting class they show you the rights and wrongs when dealing with a newborn infant. thats why i say alot of ppl out there hurt they babies cause they didnt know what to do especially with all the crying. im not saying class can prevent it but it can help you understand better, its very useful. but now that i learned with my son i know what to do with my next kid if i have that chance. i personally they are very helpful. you learn about diapering, the different crys. theyre feeding time and breastfeeding and care of infant and umbilical cord and circumison care.

By: preemie mom

preemie mom — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 15:00:06 +0000

so no baby can ever come out of a hospital!!
but i have taken a cpr class before i took my baby out of the hospital and it was required since she was a preemie…

By: mema

mema — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:49:17 +0000

I don’t think they should be MADE to, but it should be offered. In it can be helpful hints on what to do if a baby’s crying, feeding problems, etc.

By: Velken

Velken — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 03:28:38 +0000

I don’t think its necessary. Anything I needed to know, I asked my mom or figured it out. As for divorce or separation, geesh! Marry each other, truly mean “for better or for worse”, and quit acting childish. Its not about just you anymore.