John Rosemond's Six-Point Plan for Raising Happy, Healthy, Children

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Summary: A Big Dose of Common Sense
Review: Mr. Rosemond doesn't say anything incredibly new or earth shattering. He brings back old ideas that people did naturally before the "new science of parenting." It seems like the more parents I listen too, I hear extremes on raising children. Mr. Rosemond reminds us that there is a middle ground. My daughter is only 2 and we have used this middle ground full of common sense and have had fantastic results with our little girl. If your a parent and feel overwhelmed by all the advice floating around out there about parenting, I would highly suggest you read this book. It will bring you back down to earth and give you some middle ground. He takes logical and intelligent approaches to self-esteem, spanking, television, chores and allowance to name a few. It's quick read, like hearing old wisdom from a generation before us. Highly recommended!

Rating:
Summary: A Big Dose of Common Sense
Review: Mr. Rosemond doesn't say anything incredibly new or earth shattering. He brings back old ideas that people did naturally before the "new science of parenting." It seems like the more parents I listen too, I hear extremes on raising children. Mr. Rosemond reminds us that there is a middle ground. My daughter is only 2 and we have used this middle ground full of common sense and have had fantastic results with our little girl. If your a parent and feel overwhelmed by all the advice floating around out there about parenting, I would highly suggest you read this book. It will bring you back down to earth and give you some middle ground. He takes logical and intelligent approaches to self-esteem, spanking, television, chores and allowance to name a few. It's quick read, like hearing old wisdom from a generation before us. Highly recommended!

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Summary: Finally!
Review: My husband and I are both doctors, and every day we see unruly, disrespectful children who completely manipulate their parents. (Imagine bargaining with a two-year-old over whether she will receive her shots or not!) We also see a lot of frustrated, frazzled, and confused parents who wonder how, despite loving their children and doing everything for them, they ended up with such monsters! This book took everything we were thinking and summarized it into a useful, concise guide to child rearing. I strongly recommend it for anyone who actually wants well behaved, secure, happy children who don't rule the roost.

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Summary: Absolutely the Best!!!!!
Review: Once again, John Rosemond has written words of wisdom that every parent should take and put into practice in their parenting. Rosemond is honest, to the point and leaves no room for error. The advice and tips given are ones like Grandma would give, they were right then and even more useful now in this busy high-stress society we try to live in. I own all of Mr. Rosemond's books and refer to them almost weekly for advice and guidance in the raising of our children.

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Summary: Absolutely the Best!!!!!
Review: Once again, John Rosemond has written words of wisdom that every parent should take and put into practice in their parenting. Rosemond is honest, to the point and leaves no room for error. The advice and tips given are ones like Grandma would give, they were right then and even more useful now in this busy high-stress society we try to live in. I own all of Mr. Rosemond's books and refer to them almost weekly for advice and guidance in the raising of our children.

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Summary: This Plan Works!
Review: Out of all the parenting books I have read, this one has been the BEST one. I've tried everyting else and nothing has worked, but as soon as I implemented John Rosemond's 6 Point Plan, I have seen major changes. If you want your children to respect you, listen to you, and feel they are an important part of your family then get started today. The most important part about the 6-Point Plan is being consistent. Children will test you over and over again just to see if you will bend the rules. It takes time and dedication to go through with this plan, but in the long run it will be worth it. Just stick to it! I started out this plan by writing down 3 behaviors that I wanted to eliminate and posted them on the fridge. Then I listed all their privileges, such as going outside, computer, etc. Then I wrote down the consequences, which I got from the book, such as 10 minute timeouts, taking away a privilege, 1/2 an hour earlier to bed and so forth. After I explained the "offenses", "consequences" & "privileges" I started the plan. Well, my son son lost almost all his privileges in 10 minutes, because he did not believe I was serious. However, I stuck with it, and did not give in....consistency! Now he has not lost a privilege in 2 days!!! We've also reduced T.V. time to 1/2 an hour a day, and now they find other ways to amuse themselves, another key point in the book. And in addition to the offenses, consequences and privileges listed on the fridge, I've also listed simple daily chores, such as making the bed, setting the table etc. Once a week they are responsible for other chores around the house, another point found in the book. So if you want happy, healthy children, read this book, implement the 6-Point Plan and add a lot of love.....and you will be happy and healthy too!

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Summary: Stop Feeling Quilty If You Can't "Please" Your Kid
Review: Rosemond has got his distinctive way of parenting which is so useful. After reading the book, I no longer have any big problem (minor problems, I feel, is unavoidable)with my two little boys. Don't feel bad if you think you are upsetting your kids. Stay Cruel (appropriately) and Stay Cool.

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Summary: This book would have been great for 1950's parents.
Review: The author applies his own childhood experiences of mother-neglect as an example for today's parents to "ignore" their children, which will somehow make them better adults. One example of the "advice" put forth is for working parents, whose children have been in school all day (followed by an afterschool program), to reserve the first 30 minutes at home for marriage time thus banishing the children to their rooms. Mr. Rosemond also can see no reason why preschoolers should watch ANY television. American kids watch way too much TV, I agree, but NO television? This book offers unrealistic and harsh solutions to real problems faced by today's parents. We need more love and understanding, and MORE, not less time spent with children, and more appropriately, guidebooks on how to accomplish this in today's environment.

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Summary: Some good advice hidden amongst the muck
Review: There are some decent ideas in this book, but it is buried amongst a lot of misguided conceptions about childhood and very little in-depth research. In fact, most of Rosemond's theories are based on how he survived his childhood, which isn't one I'd like to model (the way his grandmother and mother raised him is not impressive). Because he turned out OK, he suggests all parents ignore their children, put themselves first, and only buy toys that were made in the 1950s. Please! If you can get past his lack of passion for children, there are some morsels that make sense, such as: a strong marriage forms the basis of a strong family life, so don't ignore your partner once you have kids. I prefer authors and experts who base their "expertise" on a few more facts (he'll quote one study and act like that makes his viewpoint absolute). If you want great practical advise from someone who seems to really love children, read Kid Cooperation by Elizabeth Pantley.

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Summary: Some pretty good advice
Review: This book was easy to read and I thought it contained some very good advice. I did not always agree with John Rosemond but I still enjoyed the book and will reference it many times in the future, I'm sure. It has good advice about consistent discipline and reassures parents that it is okay for children to dislike your decisions at times. A parent who never makes decisions his or her children don't like is not doing his job correctly. I also enjoyed the advice about toys (no, it isn't necessary to buy a child every new toy that hits the shelf) and limiting television viewing (yes, too much is unhealthy).