WHY FRENCH PARENTS ARE SUPERIOR ?

“WHY FRENCH PARENTS ARE SUPERIOR?”
(or rather why American parents are less reasonable and strict with their children education)

“WHY ARE AMERICAN KIDS SO SPOILED”

From  “THE WALL STREET JOURNAL” - By Pamela Druckermann

From  “THE WALL STREET JOURNAL” - By Elizabeth Kolberg

A nasty title for a real problem in american parenting: why parents of middle american classes are more and more inefficient and disoriented to rise their kids in a culturally appropriate manner ? Why are they so spoiled ?

“French Lessons” (...only for french kids?)

• Children should say hello, goodbye, thank you and please. It helps them to learn that they aren't the only ones with feelings and needs.
• When they misbehave, give them the "big eyes"—a stern look of admonishment.
• Allow only one snack a day. In France, it's at 4 or 4:30.
• Remind them (and yourself) who's the boss. French parents say, "It's me who decides."
• Don't be afraid to say "no." Kids have to learn how to cope with some frustration.

See Links
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204740904577196931457473816.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/26/books/review/pamela-druckermans-bringing-up-bebe.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=french%20parents&st=cse

http://blogs.wsj.com/juggle/2012/02/03/are-french-parents-better/

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/french-women-dont-get-fat-french-kids-dont-have-tantrums-new-book-extols-french-parenting/2012/02/22/gIQAKFKdTR_story.html

 ADDENDA JULY 2012

http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2012/07/02/120702crbo_books_kolbert