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Traditional parenting 'leads to well-adjusted children' |
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Written by jelly
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Sunday, 31 January 2010 09:52 |
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/5056756/Traditional-parenting-leads-to-well-adjusted-children.html
Traditional parenting methods that focus on breastfeeding, discipline and high expectations are most likely to produce well-adjusted and able children, a study has shown.
I definitely agree with this statement. With the 5+ years I've spent in education, I have seen what happens when a parent wants to be "friends" with their child instead of the disciplinarian and adult. I've learned a great deal about what I expect and DON'T expect from my children based on the students I've come into contact with over the years. I don't enjoy looking down on other parents. I truly believe that each of us is going to parent our children in the best way that we see fit. We will make decisions to protect them and to keep them healthy.
In cases where the parent acts as their child's BFF, I just can't get behind that. I don't see how that benefits anyone. I whole heartedly agree with what my mother told me, "parent them until they have their own children. Then you can be their friend." I hope that Robin will feel that she can come to me when she needs to or the time comes for various situations. I want to be someone she can trust. No matter what though, I will do whatever I have to do to protect her. I don't care if it makes me the "uncool" mom. As long as she is healthy, safe, happy, fed, respectful, and educated, I am doing my job.
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