Strict discipline vs building emotional connections

@eLdav1s (138)
Nigeria
April 9, 2026 3:30am CST
When it comes to dealing with children, and training them, which would you consider as the best method between strict discipline or building emotional connections with them? Personally i feel having a mixture of both should be the best. While you are strict in certain areas, there is need to build some emotional connections with your children.
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@DaddyEvil (171821)
• United States
9 Apr
A mixture of both is required. You can't be their friend until/unless they understand that friendship only goes so far and then discipline takes over.
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@eLdav1s (138)
• Nigeria
9 Apr
This is really deep
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@DaddyEvil (171821)
• United States
9 Apr
@eLdav1s Just like our love and our wish to protect them does.
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10 Apr
Your post says it all You said it right
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@wolfgirl569 (132783)
• Marion, Ohio
9 Apr
A mixture is needed
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@valherma00 (2511)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Apr
mixture of both, of course but some set of rules cause, they won't be prepared for life, i feel.
@Wrexxo (652)
9 Apr
Yeah..you should maintain a balance between the two
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