http://www.skepdad.ca/2009/organic-parenting/ on rational parenting and raising critical thinkers Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:50:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.skepdad.ca/2009/organic-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-148 skepdad Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:27:28 +0000 http://www.skepdad.com/?p=650#comment-148 And no matter what side you argue, that kind of logic should enrage anyone. It is a pretty weak thing to do, trying to link broad attitudes towards unrelated things, and imply a causal connection that even with the best research would be tenuous at best. We're definitely not hippies and we feed our daughter what we eat: mostly home-cooked meals with a very diverse menu sampling from a smattering of cultural styles and cuisines. Do we do that because we think it makes us better parents: no. But we think exposure to a broad sampling of flavours will enrich her life now and later, and save all of us from the stereotypical doom of "kids only eat pizza and hamburgers" mentality in the coming years. In fact, I'd argue if only for that fact, it has little to do with parenting and much more to do with my own selfish desire to consume as little "boring" food as possible. But that's just me. And no matter what side you argue, that kind of logic should enrage anyone. It is a pretty weak thing to do, trying to link broad attitudes towards unrelated things, and imply a causal connection that even with the best research would be tenuous at best. We're definitely not hippies and we feed our daughter what we eat: mostly home-cooked meals with a very diverse menu sampling from a smattering of cultural styles and cuisines. Do we do that because we think it makes us better parents: no. But we think exposure to a broad sampling of flavours will enrich her life now and later, and save all of us from the stereotypical doom of "kids only eat pizza and hamburgers" mentality in the coming years. In fact, I'd argue if only for that fact, it has little to do with parenting and much more to do with my own selfish desire to consume as little "boring" food as possible. But that's just me.

]]> http://www.skepdad.ca/2009/organic-parenting/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Keith Wilcox Sat, 11 Jul 2009 20:18:00 +0000 http://www.skepdad.com/?p=650#comment-147 I have the same reaction to that paper article as you. I am a good parent because I feed my kids what is good and nutritious for them, sometimes it may be organic, sometimes is not. My kids are happy and healthy because I take good care of them. And we are NOT hippies. I have the same reaction to that paper article as you. I am a good parent because I feed my kids what is good and nutritious for them, sometimes it may be organic, sometimes is not. My kids are happy and healthy because I take good care of them. And we are NOT hippies.

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