Odessa’s Reviews > Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting > Status Update
Odessa
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The French really do just eat better from the beginning. Like a meeting among the chefs of the daycare about the menu for the month. Making sure there’s no repeats and different fruits and vegetables PLUS dessert? Amazing 😩
— Feb 14, 2026 11:56AM
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Odessa
is 61% done
I think it’s interesting that such a small thing as making your children greet/say hello to adults when walking into a business or house can help them feel more confident and at the same “level” as the adults. It gives them respect both ways.
— Feb 11, 2026 01:04PM
Odessa
is 21% done
It’s so crazy how two different cultures have such different parenting styles. And this first part about “the pause” with sleeping isn’t that mind blowing or even obvious to most French people but it helps the moms/families SO much. I will definitely be attempting the pause so they can “do their nights” by 2 months
— Jan 12, 2026 11:42AM
