It can be as early as five years of age,' Patel told. 'When a child begins to question the difference in genders, hits puberty and or starts to show discomfort is when to stop. Patel criticized Silverstone's parenting styles, specifically, her co-sleeping with her son, adding that Bear is much past the age where it's considered acceptable to continue to share a bed. Parenting expert and psychologist Reena B. The 45-year-old San Francisco native opened up about her close relationship with her only child during an interview on The Ellen Fisher Podcast, during which she claimed that she is simply 'following nature' by sleeping alongside her tween son, who she shares with ex-husband Christopher Jarecki, whom she split from in 2018.Īnd although Silverstone claims that her parenting style to be that of a 'loving mama,' many experts have disagreed. Published: 16:40 BST, 22 July 2022 | Updated: 10:35 BST, 25 July 2022Īlicia Silverstone has come under fire from a parenting expert who claimed her overly attached parenting style can lead to 'boundary issues,' and that Silverstone should have stopped sharing a bed with her son when as 'early as five years of age.' It is not the first time that Alicia has stirred controversy with parenting practices in 2012 she revealed she pre-chewed Bear's food and fed him from her mouth.Despite criticism from experts and fans, Silverstone describes her parenting style as 'natural' and says she is a 'loving mama'.Laura Markham said that overly attached parenting is 'irresponsible parenting' Clinical psychologist and best-seller of three parenting books Dr.Parenting expert and psychologist Reena Patel criticized Silverstone's way of parenting and told she should have stopped when Bear 'was five'.Silverstone, 45, joked that she would 'be in trouble' with mom-shamers for her unique parenting techniques, but added that she 'doesn't care'.During an appearance on The Ellen Fisher Podcast, Silverstone revealed that she and her 11-year-old son Blue Bear still sleep in the same bed.Psychologist slams Alicia Silverstone, 45, for STILL sleeping with 11-year-old son Bear, warning bizarre attachment parenting practice will give youngster 'boundary issues', limit development - and leave him prone to bullying
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