How to be a good parent

[EmilytheStrange]

Originally Posted by mamatoclaire There was an article (on Huffington Post I think) like this that made me lol but now I can't find it. I remember it was something like "authoritative parents are better because... Permissive parents are better because... Breastfeeding parents are better because... Bottle feeding parents are better because..." and on and on with different parenting styles and choices that contradicted each other but all were "the best." Sent from my iPod touch using DS Forum

yeah, that's the thing. I would lose myself if I parented the way that works best for some people's families. And I know of many people who could never parent the way I do.

it'd be nice if there was a single way that worked for everyone, but there's just not. Although, it appears that in some other countries, there is. But, here in the ol' melting pot, we just can't agree enough for that.

[momtojande]

-You must not let any of your children get overweight, because then you are a lazy, overindulgent modern parent. HOWEVER,
-You must not allow your kids to roam around the neighborhood on their bikes (the way kids used to keep fit), because that's irresponsible.
-You also must not put them in too many sports, because then you're an overscheduling helicopter parent.

[expaik]

What a sad commentary on DS that the OP had to add that final disclaimer. Would have been much wittier without it!

:-D

[beaute_marquee]

What do you mean, send them to school? You absolutely must homeschool your children, or the "mainstream" school system will undo everything you have done in raising your perfect children.

[Mommy2TwoGirls]

Originally Posted by beaute_marquee What do you mean, send them to school? You absolutely must homeschool your children, or the "mainstream" school system will undo everything you have done in raising your perfect children.

Love this!! ^^

[gaia06]

Originally Posted by beaute_marquee What do you mean, send them to school? You absolutely must homeschool your children, or the "mainstream" school system will undo everything you have done in raising your perfect children.

and BTW you MUST NEVER put your child into daycare (gasp)...

[chandni3]

Originally Posted by beaute_marquee What do you mean, send them to school? You absolutely must homeschool your children, or the "mainstream" school system will undo everything you have done in raising your perfect children.

If you homeschool your children will be socially inept. If you send them to public school they'll be delinquents. You must send them to a private school where the students and teachers are hand selected by you.

[MJLViper]

ROFL! I love this post

[Connor]

Hehehehe!!

[gehagge]

This is great!