Wednesday, April 22, 2009

What's so different about being a Jewish Parent?

What's so different about being a Jewish Parent?

What's so different about being Jewish?

Here, you can tell I'm Jewish as I have to answer a question with another question! Well is there a difference in Parenting between non-Jews and Jews?

I think so, and all the world's comedians will tell you a joke about Jewish Mothers so there must be a difference.

Here is my take on the differences I have noticed over the 13 years of parenting my five kids.


1. Expectations
Yes, we all have very high expectations for our children. "My Son the Lawyer", or in my circles "My Son the Talmud Scholar." Too high in practice as we all know "As long as they are happy"....

2. Advice from friends & family
We are never deprived of advice from friends and family on how to bring up our kids. "You need to give them more attention", "You need to take them to therapy", "You need to make them help at home" and so on. Great, but whose advice do we follow? Our own usually as of course we know best.

3. Choosing a school
A very difficult decision whatever type of Jew you are. Private or State? Local or in Town? Chassidish or Litvish? Bet Yaa'cov or Torani? In Israel the list is endless. But of course, whichever school you choose, you can be sure you have to fight to get your child in. Unless you have the Jewish weapon of "Protection".

4. Circle of friends
I am sure this is a concern for any Parent, but for affiliated Jews this is a big issue. So what that the friend is Jewish, but is the family suitable?

5. Marriage Partners
I am already worrying about who my 4-year old will marry! For non-Jews nowadays, I hear that "Marriage" is not even the slightest worry as no one bothers with this old-fashioned institution anymore.

6. Worrying
Say no more...

I will end my list now, but I'm sure everyone will point out major omissions. Please feel free to add your comments.

For now, I love being a Jewish Parent, and look forward to being a good "Bubbie".





24 comments:

pchickki said...

Oh your blog is delightful and I Look forward to a long friendship with you.
Hugs
Patti

pchickki said...

Here in Coos Bay OR we have Bubbie kosher pickles and they are so yummy!

Love you blog

Aliza "La Jewminicana" Hausman said...

Non-Jews are marrying but statistically it seems like Americans are more often than not marrying in later stages of life.

Jay Koch said...

My wife once wrote a short story about living with her mom and some of the difficulties she had with her, as well as some of the amusing things she used to do.

A friend of ours read the story and said, "I didn't know you were Jewish."

Well, um, we're not.

But I just wanted you to know that Jews don't have a monopoly on "interesting" moms. :)

jay

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Minnesota Mamaleh said...

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