Training to be a mum

caliandjack wrote: Agree with that Amybaby it needs to be part of AN class or similar as before I got preggers a parenting course would have been a waste of time. I went to school in the 80's parenting has moved on a lot since then and anything being taught would have been irrelevant. Edited to add I don't think any course could have prepared me for how difficult establishing breast feeding would be, not being able to tell parents about bottle feeding EBM and/or formula is doing them a disservice. How can parents make an informed decision if they don't have all the information they need.

Totally agree.

That is the time you need the information & are prepared to take it in as it is relevant to you.

At school I would not of been interested in knowing babies are awake during the day & the night or how to change a dirty nappy. If a school has a high rate of pregnancy then they may need a program on parenting.

this is an interesting topic! No idea where I stand though as i am still waiting for baby number 1 to arrive though I have been wanting to get as much information as I can about taking care of him via books/the internet. Especially on breastfeeding. (I looked up how to swaddle a baby last week because i had no idea!)

i was most annoyed to find out my high school introduced childcare classes after i left so my sister got them but i didn't! It would have been more interesting and useful than classic studies in my opinion DH constantly goes on about all the useless stuff they teach you at school.. my english classes for half the year were watching and analysing movies so i guess i have to agree with him!