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[primroseburrows]

You know what's insane? The fact that I, of all people, got in the mail today a catalogue called The Joyful Child: Essential Montessori for Birth to Three.

My question is WHY? Maybe it's because of the fact that Montessori Education is frequently and quite erroneously associated with Waldorf Education. They're so different it's like night and day, really. So hmm.

So, I'm looking through this catalogue, and find out that Montessori seems to be big on child-led weaning. Well, this sounds like a great idea, until you look at it closer. Here's the blurb for a booklet called How I Weaned Myself:

"Intelligent preparation for weaning begins very early in the first year of life because it is the child who knows when best to be weaned and we must be prepared to follow his lead. If we provide all the elements--chair, table, spoon, glass--he will make this important step of independence at the right (italics theirs) time. We asked a couple who followed this path to weaning to write this up to share with other parents and they recommended reading it early."

I dunno. This sounds waay too regimented for me, and I read on a Montessouri website that someone was using the traditional "weaning chair and table" (small table-and-chair set) when the child was eight months old. Bleh. Yeah, I know that Waldorf encourages weaning at a year, and I don't agree with that either, but. This sounds almost, I dunno, Mao-esque or something. This Is The Way Things Are and all.

*sigh* I know. The sound I hear is all those people mass-defriending me out of boredom (except patchfire, who will actually read this). I know if I asked "what are your five favourite songs", I'd get lots of comments. *g*


So...what ARE your five favourite songs, guys, and why?

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[ringomc.livejournal.com]

Because of medical issues my kids were not breast fed so I am no expert on the subject. I will say this, however. Anyone who claims to have the "best" or "right" way to parent, especially during the newborn to toddler years, hasn't got the first clue. The very fact that they think their way is the end-all and be-all shows that they totally dismiss that every child is different and needs to be handled differently. Teach your children to respect others and don't let them walk all over you, that's the only advice I ever give.

Now onto more important things: Naming my 5 favorite songs of all time would be boring because they'd probably all be Beatles songs. :) Instead I'll give you my 5 current favorites...songs that have been on constant repeat lately.

Ain't That Enough - Teenage Fanclub, I should have been born across the pond because I like so many British bands. A friend made a copy of TFC's greatest hits for me about a month ago and I am officially hooked.

Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Santa Esmeralda, this is basically a ten minute Latin Disco remake of the 60's song done in the 70's. Brilliant. Ten freaking minutes and I love every second.

Are You Gonna Be My Girl - Jet, Catchiest rock song I've heard in a long time.

Yeah - Usher, I'm not a huge fan of R&B but whenever this song comes on the radio it stays on. Great R&B/Dance song.

One Man Guy - Rufus Wainwright, Great song, great backing vocals/harmony. I can't put my finger on it but he has such a unique style. I could listen to this song all day.

[primroseburrows.livejournal.com]

One Man Guy - Rufus Wainwright, Great song, great backing vocals/harmony. I can't put my finger on it but he has such a unique style. I could listen to this song all day.

Didya know that this wasn't written by Rufus, but by his father, Loudon Wainwright III (of "Dead Skunk" fame, sadly, because he has done so, so much more)? I think that Rufus' dad being the author makes it all the more cool. *g* And, yeah, Rufus has the style other styles wanna be. I adore him utterly.

[ringomc.livejournal.com]

Cool! I did know that Rufus' sister is singing harmony on the song.