Arrested Development, season 2 episode 11 “Out on a Limb”
Including some written by (Dr.) Spock.
That’s peanuts. Just look how cruel he was with poor Mr. Joshua.
Well he did kill Hunsaker’s daughter as a warning so…
How much would it cost to get Ron Howard to voice-over clap-back every canon break in the franchise? Or, for Trek it should probably be Clint Howard.
$250,000 (the amount in the banana stand)
While there are a lot of parenting books, it’s only in the last few years that it has been properly studied, scientifically. My generation of parents is one of the first to be able to truly make use of the advancements.
Basically, it wasn’t that handbooks didn’t exist (when the episode was made), but that they contradicted each other.
no amount of books prepare you to be a good parent.
the only thing that has helped me are three rules
- be calm
- be understanding
- lead by example
it also helps to be firm. when you said no, it means no. no amount of begging or bargaining will change that. and when a punishment is given, it’s seen through to the end.
And the books all say
- be calm
- Be understanding
- Lead by being the biggest
Damn. So close.
also in regards of lead by example, when you make a mistake as a parent, apologies are not optional.
I wonder what percentage of the books have absolutely bonkers advice. I know Dobson contributed a few.
For every book that gives a piece of advice, there’s another completely contracting it
Point is taken but especially as they grow, challenges become more unique to their personality. Every baby shits and feeds much the same way. How do you instill good values and habits in a 10 year old? Depends a lot on the 10 year old.
