04-26-2016, 11:07 PM
(04-26-2016, 12:13 PM)fredtoast Wrote: But they rebel against oppressive parenting.
Here is my take on it. Parenting is like coaching. Different kids respond to different parenting styles, just like different players respond to different types of coaching. When I was playing sports I was never impressed by a coach screaming his head off like a mad man. To me that just looked stupid. But it did work with some other players.
The best parents are like the best coaches. They can tell what style of parenting/coaching works with each individual. People are different, and if you think one plan works on them all you won't be very successful at motivating them.
Are you under the impression that firm parenting = oppressive parenting? For the love of Pete..... I'm not Muslim.
As to your coach analogy.... Did you respect the "fun" coach who was your buddy and let you get by or did you respect the coaches that pushed you and were right there to correct you when you messed up?
