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How do you deal with parenting conundrums? Take our quiz

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JustineBMumsnet · 11/09/2018 11:08

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Being chief decision-maker comes with the territory when you’re a parent - but sometimes the best way to go is not so clear cut. Take our quiz to find out how your decisions following common parenting conundrums align with those of other users’.

Here’s what O2 have to say: “#IsItAlright to let them use a tablet at breakfast? We hear you. Parenting is full of #IsItAlright questions, challenges and dilemmas. That’s why we’ve launched O2 Family, to bring advice, safety tools and kid-friendly offers to parents across the UK. We don’t pretend to have all the answers. But hopefully we make it a little easier to navigate the everyday messy magic of family life."

Whether you turn to the TV when things get tough, choose to embrace your child’s creativity no matter how questionable it may be or you find bargaining with your children the best way to get things done, take the quiz here and share any results that surprise you (or your own parenting conundrums) below.

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How do you deal with parenting conundrums? Take our quiz
OP posts:
DenCop1 · 24/09/2018 20:16

Seems my ways are that of many other parents, which I was very surprised at.

But really I think there is no right or wrong way to answer these questions as each child is different as is each parent.

BendoverK · 24/09/2018 20:36

Interesting quiz. Would have liked an alternative answer option for the pirate costume as I would have taken another outfit for them to change into

Rayn · 24/09/2018 20:39

Choose your battles! Always followed toddler taming when my eldest was little! Fab book!!

mamof3boys · 24/09/2018 21:21

I'm quite average except for the question on vegetables. I've long since stopped worrying about what they do and don't eat.

Marg2k8 · 24/09/2018 22:06

I seem pretty average.

melmoo · 24/09/2018 22:26

I'm fairly normal. The second most popular answer to all questions except the last where I'm with the majority. At least I'm never fringe.

anitagreen · 24/09/2018 22:53

I think I'm quite average too! I seemed to be one of the only ones who chose tv time over the park though Grin

Kahlua4me · 25/09/2018 07:07

Surprised to find that I am pretty average as I seem to be stricter than most of my friends....

dul4hw · 25/09/2018 09:43

Yep, pretty typical. Which is a relief.

Gazelda · 25/09/2018 11:48

I seem to have a mix between 'average MNer' and 'pick your battles' attitude.

Sassenach85 · 25/09/2018 12:42

Trust your gut and have faith in yourself. Nobody knows your kids better than you!

IonaAilidh11 · 25/09/2018 14:57

just as i thought average

Changingagain · 25/09/2018 15:53

It seems I'm very typical. I'm a little disappointed I'm so boringly normal, and yet a little bit reassured that other parents would make the same choices as me to be honest.

southernsun · 25/09/2018 15:59

I ended up giving answers which were the most common apart from the musical conundrum

merlymerly · 25/09/2018 16:04

Survey done - I seem to agree with the majority but I think it does depend on how you feel at the time

Liquorice13 · 25/09/2018 20:26

Don’t think any of the majority answers were a surprise really

sweir1 · 25/09/2018 22:24

Wow. I am proper mainstream.

hanarees · 25/09/2018 22:26

My answers seemed to agree with the majority - although many of those situations would probably have worse responses at the time - hindsight is a wonderful thing!

emmmaaa26 · 26/09/2018 09:05

I don't think there a right answer to these questions as all parenting is different and you've got to accept that.

sootyo · 26/09/2018 09:48

Average here

Mrdarcyswife · 26/09/2018 11:57

seems I'm pretty typical.
Good to know I'm on the right (?) track

devito92 · 26/09/2018 18:44

a typical

Kitkat2018 · 26/09/2018 18:53

Done. Average mumsnetter

MillyVanilli222 · 26/09/2018 21:15

I'm in the majority mostly, seemingly - interesting quiz though!

byronsbrain · 26/09/2018 21:29

All done- was with the majority for most responses Smile