The videos have several million views on Tiktok and Instagram. For the past few weeks, a new trend has been invading social networks, that of “ghettossori” mothers (for “ghetto” and “montessori”).
As you will have understood, there is no question here of advocating the values of positive education developed by the pedagogue Maria Montessori, whose approach is focused on the emotions of the child. On the contrary, these mothers are derived from this educational pedagogy, and claim in their videos much less irreproachable, and more pragmatic methods.
“Of course I say big words”
It all started with a video published in December on Tiktok by the influencer “Jessicafrenchriviera”. “Are you sad?” Bouhou, do you have a storm of emotions? You will quickly calm down and go down, ”said the influencer, followed by nearly 180,000 subscribers. Other Internet users have since popularized this fun concept, and have used it to play down the role of certain mothers who would feel guilty of being imperfect.
“Of course when my daughter does me, I tell her that I will exchange it with another child I called Danielle. And who is waiting behind the door, “explains in a video a mom who claims to be” ghettossori “. “Of course I say big words,” admits helena, who also confesses to let her 4 year old son watch cartoons or regularly order McDo for his whole family.
“A way to play down education”
“It is a way of dramatizing education and recalling that we can transmit important values while remaining in simplicity and humor. This is a way of saying that we are all doing the best we can, “explained” Jessicafrenchriviera “, author of the very first video” Maman Ghettossori “.
This trend of “ghettossori mothers”, quickly become viral, also aroused many criticism. Some videos, posted in the tone of humor, have notably highlighted what are called ordinary educational violence (VEO): physical, verbal and psychological violence used towards children to have them obey or change their behavior .
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