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Different generation, different rules
Back in 1928, anyone could have *won* the debate over whether or not to
pick up a crying child by quoting from a just published book written by the leading baby care expert of the day. The Chicago Ph.D. advised against it. Carrying a ton of emotional baggage from his childhood, the now largely ignored authority in infants and children also saw homosexual dangers in everything from popular youth organizations to pajama parties. The crackerjack even saw dangerous sexuality in mother love. By 2082, the theories and phobias now popular among the childcare junkies will be equally as dated and out of favor as those of 77 years ago are today. As a result, based on tomorrow's sage advice on infant and childcare, today's *winners* will probably *lose* any debate on the question of whether to pick up a crying infant at the end of the century. Then, who knows; by then, the absolute lunacy may have come full circle again! |
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Different generation, different rules
And your solution?
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Different generation, different rules
Opinions wrote: Back in 1928, anyone could have *won* the debate over whether or not to pick up a crying child by quoting from a just published book written by the leading baby care expert of the day. The Chicago Ph.D. advised against it. Back in 1928, the book you are referring to was not based on emperical data. The scientific study of early childhood was in its infancy. The importance of this era was the emerging understanding and committment that early childhood was a field worthy of scientific study. Carrying a ton of emotional baggage from his childhood, the now largely ignored authority in infants and children also saw homosexual dangers in everything from popular youth organizations to pajama parties. The crackerjack even saw dangerous sexuality in mother love. On a lighter note, it appears that in 2005, homosexual phobias are making a comeback! By 2082, the theories and phobias now popular among the childcare junkies will be equally as dated and out of favor as those of 77 years ago are today. What you fail to recognize is the difference between "theories and phobias" and empirical data. As I stated above, the book published in 1928 was not based on emperical data. It was a reflection of the early stages of recognizing the field of early childhood as a field of scientific study. As a result, based on tomorrow's sage advice on infant and childcare, today's *winners* will probably *lose* any debate on the question of whether to pick up a crying infant at the end of the century. Then, who knows; by then, the absolute lunacy may have come full circle again! Scientific study is an evolving process. I always tell my students that lifelong learning is vital. Through scientific study, we continue to learn. However, there is a huge difference between "theories and phobias" and the results from well-designed studies with sound scientific methodology. Research tests theory. If research doesn't support a theory, the theory remains unsupported. We continue to have a growing body of research in the field of early childhood that has tested theories, supported theories, and debunked others. LaVonne |
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Different generation, different rules
Where did I say that the 1928 book was based on empiricism, research,
science, etc.? The book was simply a widely-quoted authority in its day. Changing the year, I could have said the same thing about a certain present-day preacher's book on the benefits of switching children and post would have been equally true. With that substitution, you would not have objected to the post. |
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