A storm is sweeping through Germany. A storm of indignation. Its foothills can also be felt here in Switzerland. The fronts are hardened, the camps irreconcilable. The reason for this is a documentary. It wants to teach parents how it works with parenting. I'll say it right away, I haven't seen "Elternschule" (yet). Briefly about the content: In a clinic in Gelsenkirchen, children are taught to sleep, eat and obey. Using methods that one would actually place in a dark past. Children are put in a headlock if they don't want to eat, they are put in a barred bed to fall asleep, there is no reaction to their cries, mothers are told to remain firm, physical contact is prevented, separation anxiety is countered with isolation. The children themselves appear exclusively as bullies or princesses. They are children with behavioral problems, but the essence of the clinic treatment is seen as a universal all-purpose weapon. There has already been much jubilation in the media - the "Süddeutsche Zeitung" wrote: "A must for anyone who has children themselves" in this "insecure society that struggles with authority". That makes me feel sick to my stomach. However, many parents and grandparents finally feel understood. It couldn't go on like this with these wimp parents who let a child dance on their noses.
So I don't really feel like forming an informed opinion about the movie, i.e. watching it. Because it goes against the grain that children are seen as a problem that needs to be solved. Because I don't like this authoritarian approach. Yes, I also find it difficult to deal with authority. And because I go to the movies so rarely that when I do go, the movie should either cheer me up, inspire me or simply entertain me. At best, "Elternschule" drives me up the wall. But what I really want to recommend to you, because it really makes life easier for my daughter and me - is meditation. To calm down and stay calm. My experience with my three-year-old teaches me that a genuinely interested "Why don't you want to do that?" instead of a "Do it now, zigzag" is easy on both our nerves. My tyrant princess likes to react to authoritarian instructions that don't make sense to her with protest. Which I like. And at the same time, it has caused a frown line that can no longer be creamed away. Because I don't always manage to stay calm. I'm working on it and am sharing my top 5 soul flatterers with you here:
CALM, probably the hottest meditation app at the moment, is good to try out in free mode, I've just got the premium upgrade. You can meditate for a wide variety of occasions, there are also meditations for children, and you can listen to exciting master classes or my favorites: Bedtime stories for adults. They work wonders for me! Available for iOS and Android.
If you prefer to meditate in a group, I recommend the Zurich-based studio MIND IN. It was co-developed by Swiss artist Pamela Rosenkranz. Under expert guidance, you can find peace here - without a dogmatic background. Mini retreats are also offered. www.mind-in.studio/
In the chic kimono by Danish label Konges Sløjd as soon as I get home from work and the child is in bed.
Beautiful things please the eye and the soul. The brass bowl from Oyoy looks great on its own, but you can also put dried hydrangeas in it.
Swissmade and 100% merino wool: the blanket from Frilo Swissmade keeps the little ones cozy and warm. (And my feet while I'm meditating.) The label has been around since 1927 - quality proves its worth.
So I don't really feel like forming an informed opinion about the movie, i.e. watching it. Because it goes against the grain that children are seen as a problem that needs to be solved. Because I don't like this authoritarian approach. Yes, I also find it difficult to deal with authority. And because I go to the movies so rarely that when I do go, the movie should either cheer me up, inspire me or simply entertain me. At best, "Elternschule" drives me up the wall. But what I really want to recommend to you, because it really makes life easier for my daughter and me - is meditation. To calm down and stay calm. My experience with my three-year-old teaches me that a genuinely interested "Why don't you want to do that?" instead of a "Do it now, zigzag" is easy on both our nerves. My tyrant princess likes to react to authoritarian instructions that don't make sense to her with protest. Which I like. And at the same time, it has caused a frown line that can no longer be creamed away. Because I don't always manage to stay calm. I'm working on it and am sharing my top 5 soul flatterers with you here:
CALM, probably the hottest meditation app at the moment, is good to try out in free mode, I've just got the premium upgrade. You can meditate for a wide variety of occasions, there are also meditations for children, and you can listen to exciting master classes or my favorites: Bedtime stories for adults. They work wonders for me! Available for iOS and Android.
If you prefer to meditate in a group, I recommend the Zurich-based studio MIND IN. It was co-developed by Swiss artist Pamela Rosenkranz. Under expert guidance, you can find peace here - without a dogmatic background. Mini retreats are also offered. www.mind-in.studio/
In the chic kimono by Danish label Konges Sløjd as soon as I get home from work and the child is in bed.
Beautiful things please the eye and the soul. The brass bowl from Oyoy looks great on its own, but you can also put dried hydrangeas in it.
Swissmade and 100% merino wool: the blanket from Frilo Swissmade keeps the little ones cozy and warm. (And my feet while I'm meditating.) The label has been around since 1927 - quality proves its worth.
