Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen
Parenting advice from the stars of 'The Real Housewives of New York City.'
by April Peveteaux
February 13, 2009
How did you find breastfeeding?
Simon: Alex felt it was important to give child-led weaning a try, and as it turned out, Francois weaned himself at around ten months and Johan at about sixteen months. Both boys were delivered naturally with a midwife with no drugs administered, and so she wasn't about to start feeding them formula.
Our readers have been heatedly debating circumcision. What did you do?
Simon: Neither of the boys are, although I am. I personally find it an unnecessary act and had no qualms about having my sons different than their Daddy, which I think is one of the reasons a lot of boys are still circumcised. Just recently François realized that my penis was different than his, and asked, "Why?" I answered that in the '60s, when I was born, a lot of boys in Australia and the U.S.A. had a little operation when they were born but that he and Johan didn't need it.
With your busy schedules and two children, how do you maintain your romantic relationship?
Alex: We never forget that we came first. You have to honor your relationship and maintain it and spend time on it and do whatever you have to do. If you are a happy parent you are a better parent.
©2009 April Peveteaux and Babble
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April Peveteaux is a writer, editor and sometimes performer. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband, son and daughter. |
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