Title: Good lord.
Product review: I only made it through the first two chapters before I burst into tears - if Dr. Sears' instructions on how to deal with a newborn are to be accepted as the gold standard, then I am clearly never going to be a good mother. I felt overwhelmed with guilt as I was instructed to breastfeed on demand, share our bed with the baby, wear the little critter at all times, etc., or risk having a child who feels no maternal bond or empathy toward other people. His instructions were delivered in a tone that implied, "Hey, you can do what you want, but you'll be wrong, never develop any "maternal intuition" and basically, be a crummy parent." I'm sure there is lots of great advice in the book, otherwise it wouldn't be deemed to be such a "classic," but after sensing what I felt to be a rather patronizing tone towards women who don't see matters his way, I'll find my advice elsewhere. I've found a much more moderate position that feels comfortable for me in Tracy Hogg's "Baby Whisperer" book.
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