Parenting Quote by Pamela Druckerman

French parents are very concerned about their kids. They know about pedophiles, allergies, and choking hazards. They take reasonable precautions. But they aren't panicked…

— Pamela Druckerman

“When I ask French parents what they most want for their children, they say things like "to feel comfortable in their own skin" and…

— Pamela Druckerman

The French believe that kids feel confident when they're able to do things for themselves, and do those things well. After children have learned…

— Pamela Druckerman

French children seem to be able to play by themselves in a way.

— Pamela Druckerman

The French aren't perfect, but they have some parenting secrets that really do work.

— Pamela Druckerman

“Yet the French have managed to be involved without becoming obsessive. They assume that even good parents aren't at the constant service of their…

— Pamela Druckerman

“(Note: Extreme sensibility of the French sometimes makes them difficult to deal with.)”

— E.M. Delafield

French people are never happy with what they have. They're always complaining. They're happy when they're complaining.

— Vincent Cassel

The French complain of everything, and always.

— Napoleon Bonaparte

France has been mired in people's minds for years. In reality, our children are taught that they have every reason to criticize her, to…

— Marine Le Pen

“The more children focused on messages with a real-life purpose, rather than on, say, repetitive grammar drills or artificial dialogues, the more French they…

— James Crawford

“From the French perspective, this was not attachment parenting. This was indulgent parenting. Traditionally, the French believe that children who have not yet reached…

— Karen Le Billon