parenting styles

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chamtel @chamtel (15) • United States 25 Feb 13

In my psychology class we were discussing Authoritative vs. Authoritarian parenting styles. This leads me to the discussion of which parenting style is best? do they have a better style of teaching kids? is spankings always the...

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Do you think that you spoil your children?

alexzizi123 @alexzizi123 (307) • United States 27 Feb 11

Whether you are a new parent or a grandparent, everyone has different parenting styles, and I am curious about how parents see their own styles of parenting. And if you don't have kids yet, how do you think you would treat your...

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spoiling children

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Tough Love

Anora_Eldorath @Anora_Eldorath (6028) • United States 22 Feb 11

I have been reading a great many articles and stories as of late from parents who seem to be conflicted about parenting. It seems to arise when they feel they need to discipline a wayward child and yet are afraid to do so. There...

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Who should make the adjustment? Parents or babies

caecal07 @caecal07 (197) • United States 12 Sep 10

A lot of my friends have babies or are having babies. I am always hearing that they bring baby home and put him/her in a basinet in their room. A few months to a few years later they make the transition into their own room. I have...

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what parenting syles do you prefer?

rosey19 @rosey19 (951) • Philippines 14 Nov 09

There are three parenting styles that can be use to discipline children. First is the autocratic parent with the belief of "I must Control my child. Second is the permissive parent with the belief of 'I must Please my child"....

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Parenting style

yecal10 @yecal10 (143) • United States 22 Oct 09

What is your parenting style? Personally I don't freak out and say no for every little thing.I like them to find out things for themselves.

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Do you think that a parent should also be their child's friend?

PeacefulWmn9 @PeacefulWmn9 (10420) • United States 6 Jun 09

I have seen some discussions on here where parents think of themselves as their young childrens' friends, as well as their parent. I personally believe that children have enough "friends" and need a parent to be a parent, in a...

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When grandparents rule over your parenting styles

Bebs08 @Bebs08 (10681) • United States 22 May 08

Most often, grandparents would always come to the rescue of their grand children's affair even if they made mistakes. I just don't understand why grandparents are so much in love with their grand children that they overlooked...

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Your parenting style. How does differ from how your parents raised you?

dandj929 @dandj929 (423) • United States 8 Apr 08

When parenting your children how does your "style" differ from the way that your parents raised you? Have you set the same boundaries and rules that your parents enforced? Do you discipline the same way? Or do you do things your...

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clb67601 @clb67601 (32) • United States 7 Nov 07

Does anyone have different parenting styles from their spouse. I have a lot of issues with the way my boyfriend wants to raise our children and the way that I want to. We sometimes argue a lot on it because he believes his way is...

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Parenting Style

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 4 Jun 07

How does your parenting differ from the way that your parents raised you? Or do you pretty much have the same style as they did?

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neighbors

frecklelip334 @frecklelip334 (1668) • United States 18 May 07

there were some kids outside playing, i could hear them. no biggie, kids are loud, oh well. that's not what bothered me. but then one of them was screaming. not like they were hurt kind of screaming, just an annoying scream. so i...

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Do you feel that Dads parent differently than Moms?

crazynurse @crazynurse (7482) • United States 16 May 07

What do you guys think about the parenting styles of mothers and fathers? Are they similar or different? For me, I noticed when my children were growing up that my husband was more laid back than myself when it came to the kids...

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children who live off of TV.

itsjustmeb @itsjustmeb (1212) • Canada 25 Jan 07

I need to know what do you think is a normal amount of time that a small child should watch tv. I have heard from some studies that small children should not watch TV at all. But come on, I know some kids love their kids cartoons,...

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