Has anyone else made complaints to ofcom about the 50's woman, I know it was for reserch but the woman in my opinion has stepted over a very big step into child neglect, and making those loving parents treat there new born babies asthough there were in a 1950's orphanage, it's horrible the comments she came out with and I think she should apologise publically for what she said, you cannot discipline a new born baby, nor does a new born baby know that it's 10 o'clock and time for a bottle either, also leaving the new born baby outside in the cold with the door shut for 3 hours and leaving the baby to cry was most disterbing to watch, why would anyone pay this woman so much money to be cruel to their children?
This programme states that it aims to compare three methods of childrearing to see which is best. It follows 6 families over 3 months with three "experts" advocating three different methods. I was horrified to see the 1950s "Truby King" method advocated by maternity nurse Claire Verity on our TV screens in 2007. This is not the 1950s and research now shows very very clearly that children and young babies can be psychologically damaged for LIFE if their emotional needs are neglected when they are young. The fact that their physical needs are met is not enough and I believe that channel 4, in showing this woman's methods in this way, is presenting child abuse as a normal and acceptable method for looking after a baby. This is wholly irresponsible and I was absolutely shocked and appalled by what I saw. It may be that the programme has been edited to increase the "shock factor" but that does not alter the fact that child abuse/neglect was shown to be a reasonable way to behave. We do not allow physical abuse of children anymore, and television should not be showing psychological abuse of children and presenting it as a normal and acceptable method of childrearing. It is known from seeing footage of children left to cry in orphanages in, for example, Romania and China that they very quickly learn to stop crying and are often very quiet docile children. This does not mean they are happy or content. It means that they have learned that crying does not get a response and therefore there is no point in continuing to do so. In fact, in an advert for the NSPCC "stop" campaign, they show a very quiet child in a cot. They state in the advert that he is very quiet because he has learned that his needs will not be met even if he cries. As the NSPCC are showing that as an example of abuse and neglect, how can Channel 4 show something similar and put it forward as an appropriate way of "caring" for a newborn baby?
I have also complained to Ofcom and signed the petition. I think all at Channel 4 and Silver River should be deeply ashamed that they exploit (and create) the misery of newborn babies for ratings. It really is a contemptible new low in broadcasting.
Yes I've complained to ofcom,could someone post a link to the petition? Have you also thought about complaining to Huggies "proud sponsors of..." - and asking the Nursing and Midwifery council to investigate Claire Verity's right to use the title "Nurse" - Verity uses the title maternity nurse but is not registered with this organisation
Above all make your voice heard!any one have the link to the petition?
She seems to take pleasure in the babies crying which I find really odd for someone in "childcare". I am always wary of the possibility of editing playing a part, but in this case I think she is just horrible!
I have just watched the programme for the second time and have yet again found Claire and her 1950s approach torturous to watch. I am horrified and shocked that this approach exists and is allowed to exist.
She does not have an ounce of love or compassion in her and what she recommmends appears no better than complete child neglect and abuse. I have shouted at the television and I can't stop thinking about those poor babies. How can she say that this is for the good of teh baby? I feel like crying - new born babies don't know how to be manipulative - they have spent 9 months in a cosy environment, listening to the heawrtbeat of their mother and they are suddenly thrust into the world and denied love and affection adn ignored!
I completely agree about tihs being like an orphanage. I have seen children first hand in such an environment and apart from the money involved, the 'care' appears identical.
Wake up people - don't let this woman convince you that what you are doing is right! She needs to be struck off. I need to do something and I don't know what. Any ideas on what action can be taken?
where can i complain, i watched the programme last week and again this week and i am absalutly appauled by what iv seen over the last 2 episodes.... what those parents emotions must be going through having to listen 2 there babies cry an not able 2 do anything as its not the "right" way... like a baby of 10days old understands.. each baby is different. my daughter was sleeping through frm 8weeks with out all this stupid neglecting palarva like being shown on the programme.. all we have given her is love an cuddles and affection, yet she still has 3 meal times a day and in bed between 6.30 and 7pm every night.. she has routine and love and affection.. its not harming my daughter.. those parents need 2 do what they feel raTHER then listen to the so called "expert". you can clearly see those parents are really suffering, there maternal instincs are kicking in but are unable to do what they feel..
im also really shocked at what iv seen with regarding "co sleeping" in grimsby alone (where i live) in the last 18month there has been 15 babies die from "co sleeping" or "over laying" because there parents put them in bed to calm them down in the night...
this is where co sleeping advice confuses parents and overlaying. The risk factors are co sleeping on sofas, maternal obesity, smoking, drug and alcohol consumption which reduces the mothers perception of her baby's safety and research indicates that infants who breast feed and co sleep are ar a reduced risk of cot death. overlayiny is an accidental death as opposed to sudden infant death which precludes overlaying.
In response to co-sleeping: I am a midwife and the leaflet we give out to new mothers in hospital from the dept of health outlines certain safety precautions one should undertake if co-sleeping. Provided these are met then it is a safe option and evidence shows that mothers who do so are more likely to continue breastfeeding which in itself lowers the risk of cot death. There is a significant difference between exhausted parents who bring a baby into bed with them as a last resort and those who do so as part of an informed choice. In my hospital we support those who want to by providing cot sides and ensuring it is done safely. The majority of cot deaths occur in cots and putting a newborn baby into a seperate room to sleep significantly increases their risk.
channel 4 will take great credit from this controversy which are very similar to the big brother complaints. The increasing amount of complaints and the petitonining of interested parties will inevitablby increase their viewing figures and so increase revenue for sponsors. This is a symptom of our commercial society where tiny infants are viewed as fair game and sod the long term pyschological consequences . These infants are not consenting big brother contestants and all who view this "game show " are voyeurs to the long term damage that the truby king infants have been exposed to. If we all tured off this would make it a non event, but this is the paradox we are all immersed in, and we are all interested parties in parenting - everybody has an opinion. the hour long parenting advice and what we would do differently IS THE EXACT RESPONSE THAT CHANNEL 4 HOPE FOR.This is an experiment which should shame the producers for exposing vunerable parents and their infants. This is not game show!
I complained to ofcom the day after the first episode broadcasted, I also complained directly to C4 and have signed the petition. I think it is also an excellent idea to complain to Huggies - hit C4 where it hurts! I agree that C4 welcomes the controvosy or as they term it "debate" as it bolsters thier viewing figures, therefore I am boycotting the rest of the series and did not tune in last night.
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I disagree. I don't think Channel 4 will be pleased when Ofcom starts investigating the programme (that will be expensive and inconvenient), it won't make them look good when the NSPCC issues a statement condemning the methods shown, and that will really upset the sponsor, which is already being bombarded with complaints (keep 'em coming!). When public opinion turns and sponsors lose confidence, that's when broadcasters get nervous.
I have complained too, have you noticed there has little or no advertising of Bringing up baby, no trailers no articles in magazines, do you think Channel 4 are trying to dumb down the programme
