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Asian · 24/04/2023 22:32

What is good parenting? I sometimes read posts on Mumsnet andI am amazed how parents are belittled for reprimanding children. How do you teach the kids discipline, values and build character. I see comments where if you are trying to teach your kids the above values through love, talks, rules or in the end punishment, you are termed as harsh. And if you are not trying to teach them the above, you are termed as a careless parent. Why do parents and parenting style have to be judged so much. We as parents are anyways dealing with too much, we are trying to make sure the house is running, there is food on the plate, dealing with the tantrums, demands of the children, being constantly judged by everyone around, being the biggest villain in our children's life especially teenagers, being always doubtful whether our behaviour is right or wrong, the list doesn't end. People please be nice to each other, that is the least we can do. We parents are humans too and can falter sometimes. We are learning everyday to be a good parent, learning from success and mistakes. Let's not make it more difficult for each other than it is already is. Be nice.

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SunnySaturdayMorning · 24/04/2023 22:34

You need to look up the four different parenting styles and the effects they have on children when used.

There is so much research and evidence around this that it is really clear exactly what each style does to a child.

So no, it’s not okay to just sit back and “be nice” when someone isn’t doing the best by their child.

Bunce1 · 24/04/2023 22:41

Be nice.

do one

user40816 · 24/04/2023 23:10

SunnySaturdayMorning · 24/04/2023 22:34

You need to look up the four different parenting styles and the effects they have on children when used.

There is so much research and evidence around this that it is really clear exactly what each style does to a child.

So no, it’s not okay to just sit back and “be nice” when someone isn’t doing the best by their child.

The last point hits the nail on the head.

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givingupchocolatemonday · 24/04/2023 23:17

The first 3 comments are why Mumsnet sometimes isn't a nice place to be. Keyboard warriors out after you say be nice 😅
Agree with you OP. We're all learning how to parent and the amount of posters on here that say they struggle etc. it's bloody hard work

user40816 · 24/04/2023 23:30

givingupchocolatemonday · 24/04/2023 23:17

The first 3 comments are why Mumsnet sometimes isn't a nice place to be. Keyboard warriors out after you say be nice 😅
Agree with you OP. We're all learning how to parent and the amount of posters on here that say they struggle etc. it's bloody hard work

It's an uncomfortable truth that some people don't try to do their best for their children because it's [significantly] harder than the path of least resistance; it does no one any favours to pander to the attitude that it doesn't matter.

UWhatNow · 24/04/2023 23:58

I’ve never seen that posters are ‘belittled for reprimanding children’. Quite the opposite in fact. Positive discipline is a keystone to good parenting - it teaches your children boundaries, self regulation, resilience and living in community with others.

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