“Raising Kids God’s Way” or is it?

I will admit right off I really dislike the Ezzo’s book Raising Kid’s God’s Way. I am shocked that so many christian families think they are following godly advice. Just because someone uses “God’s Way” in their title, doesn’t mean it is.

Did you know the Ezzo’s DID NOT raise their own children this way? It is their opinion that they came up with AFTER their children were raised.
Why not ask a mom who has raised a child rather than reading a book on someones personal ideas?
Asking an older mom is biblical!

What don’t most Christians breastfeed? Isn’t that God’s way? Yes I understand that some have tried and it didn’t work out. How about the ones who decided it wasn’t for them? Also please do not try to breastfeed your child on a schedule that was made for formula fed babies. Breastfeeding and breastmilk ARE different and work different during the feeding and in digestion.
*A breastfed baby will need to eat more often than a formula fed baby because breastmilk digests faster!!*

How about a homebirth? That’s biblical? Most christian woman have hospital births and are induced. Now days you don’t ask when is your due date, you ask when is your induction date? The 3 times I went into labor was all past 40 weeks and 2 times were past 41 weeks. I have friends who have gone 43 weeks. I am not saying I am against hospitals or doctors. (personally for me they are needed) I am very thankful they are there. But a healthy pregnant woman should consider a home birth. Midwives have been around forever. They are mentioned in the bible!

Also something else that bothers me. WHY do parents find it necessary to let their babies cry it out. If you talk to these parents they will say that they are teaching their babies to soothe themselves. I wonder if on the other hand they have taught their babies to give up. Give up because they are learning that no one is going to come to them.
Think about this, in bible times the family lived in a very small space. I doubt they let their baby cry it out.

It seems like parents are more concerned with their own schedules than their babies needs. A baby is not manipulating you if they cry. They are saying they need something, and yes human touch is needed. A baby has been held in his/her mothers womb for 9mths so of course the baby is going to want to be close to mom outside the womb.

You will not spoil your children for meeting their needs.

Look at my 7 children. I never let them cry it out. They never needed a security item (blanket, stuffed animal ect) I was their security. I met their needs.

NONE of my children are spoiled. They are all very independent and secure. Isn’t that the goal we are wanting?

What does it mean to raise kids God’s way? I suggest you get out your bible and learn from the One who made us. Moms use the mothering instinct that God gave you. TRUST YOURSELF AND YOUR INSTINCTS!