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puffballpopple
05-02-2005, 06:55 AM
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Beyond Blessed
05-02-2005, 07:47 AM
Last week I was browsing a used bookstore and saw a copy of Babywise So I um dropped it behing a big bookcase where no one can find it :clap :clap :clap :grin

TulipMama
05-02-2005, 08:34 AM
This mama, Jenn (http://www.thecrashpad.com/blogs/index.php/jenn?cat=26), was interviewed for the story.

She has her experiences with Babywise written up here (http://www.thecrashpad.com/blogs/index.php/jenn/2005/04/27/on_becoming_babywise_our_ezzo_story).

TulipMama
05-03-2005, 06:14 AM
So, did you get to see the news story?

puffballpopple
05-03-2005, 02:51 PM
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TulipMama
05-03-2005, 02:59 PM
Well, if they are getting those stats from Ezzo, Ezzo is known to. . . well. . . exaggerate.

Thanks for the overview. *grin*

I checked all of the Ezzo books out from the library today (someone must have donated the whole -Wise series.) I'm finally going to get to compare/contrast the '98 / '01 versions of BW.

DogwoodMama
05-03-2005, 03:02 PM
Ummm, I would believe that stat. :( At least "read the book/marginally used" as my SIL does.

TulipMama
05-03-2005, 04:19 PM
The story transcript is online now. I can't give a direct URL. Go to http://www.fox2ktvi.com/, in the left sidebar click on "News" and then on "Fox Files." It's currently the top story.

Soliloquy
05-04-2005, 12:01 PM
Yes I saw it. It was very anti-Ezzo. He declined an in-person interview but they did air part of a phone conversation. He said that his book is full of common sense :rolleyes There was only one person interviewed that was happy about his methods.


Hurray! Hopefully some moms and dads-to-be watched and won't read the books, or at least will know there's another side!

katiekind
05-04-2005, 05:01 PM
and there was a clip of I assume a dr saying "babies have starved to death".

I just need to say this, as I always do. People sometimes say this but as far as I know, there are no documented cases. (Thank God--though on the other hand if a baby has died, it would be good to have it documented so that other parents could be warned.)

TulipMama
05-05-2005, 06:41 AM
I believe the transcript of the program didn't state that babies have died, but worded it more accurately about babies being at risk. Honestly, I think the doctor's soundbites were great! Used a wonderful carseat analogy!

Leslie
05-05-2005, 06:48 AM
Ummm, I would believe that stat. :( At least "read the book/marginally used" as my SIL does.


The quote says, "Carol is among what Ezzo calls ten million happy parents."

Ten million Happy Parents. Knowing some of the other stuff about Gary Ezzo, I'd guess that he made up that figure off the top of his head. It's really hard for me to believe anyone still listens to him, his official credibility isn't very high.

PurpleButterfly
05-05-2005, 07:10 AM
And on the same topic.... Last week I was browsing a used bookstore and saw a copy of Babywise :wow So I um dropped it behing a big bookcase where no one can find it :O


I used to do the same thing until I learned that hiding the books actually causes bookstores to buy more of them! :cry2 When people go in and ask for them because they can't find them, more of the books are sold and percieved as being in demand. :banghead

It's still very hard to resist the urge to stash all the punitive parenting books in the back of the travel section, but here's something very cool and effective we can do - print these bookmarks and bring them with you to tuck into the books instead! I do this in the library books, too.

http://www.geocities.com/antiezzo/index.html

http://www.geocities.com/antiezzo/images/Word_to_the_wise-BW.gif

http://www.geocities.com/antiezzo/images/Warning_2-color.gif

http://www.geocities.com/antiezzo/images/Circle_sticker_warn-color.gif

There are quite a few other good ones on that page, too! :tu