Parenting Style Quiz: What Type Of Parent Are You?

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    You are under 5 years old and you steal a candy bar from the store.  Your parent(s)

    • Spank/yell/or punish you sternly. Make you apologize to the cashier and are forbidden candy for a month.
    • Your parent pays for the candy saying "kids!" to the clerk and then gives you the candy bar.
    • Your parent(s) explains how taking something that isn't yours makes the other person feel and discusses ways to make amends without any shame.
    • Your parents get angry at you and yell at you. 
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Part of your default parenting style is the model your parents most often used during your childhood. So, why not answer a few questions on this " Parenting style quiz " to determine what type of parent are you or your primary parenting style. If your parent(s) parenting style makes you experience great anger/loss/sadness, you might want to talk to a therapist. Please answer the following questions related to your upbringing by choosing the answer closest to your experience. Good Luck!

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    When you wrote on the walls with pen/marker/poop, your parent(s) would...

    • Spank, Yell, or give me a stern time out as punishment

    • Roll their eyes at you and clean it up themselves.

    • Gently describe what they see and what needs to be done ("Looks like there is marker on the wall let's get a towel to clean it up.") Then discusses mutually agreeable ways to have fun writing/painting.

    • The ignore you as a form of punishment. 

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  • 3. 

    At dinner time you refuse to eat the meal prepared.  Your parent(s)

    • You can't get up from the table until you've cleaned your plate.

    • You can have whatever you want and after some whining mom makes you a different meal

    • Want you to listen to your body's cues and don't make you eat. You have options for an array of healthy foods when you do feel hungry.

    • Your parents make sure that you are spanked as a punishment for your tantrums.

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  • 4. 

    At a family function your parent(s)' expectation for behavior was...

    • Children should be seen and not heard. Speak when spoken too and keep their manners at the table at all times

    • You do what you want running amok, flinging food, etc. Your parent(s) smile and shrug.

    • You are allowed to follow your needs but are reminded to think of other's needs to eat their meal, hear the conversation, etc.

    • Kids are kids, they are allowed to have fun. Even it inconveniences other people.

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  • 5. 

    As a child your parent(s) spanked you

    • As the primary form of discipline

    • Occasionally when your parent(s) reached their limit

    • Never. Hands are not for hitting.

    • Almost always in order to keep m behavior in check. 

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  • 6. 

    As a child when you misbehaved your parent(s)

    • Showed strong disapproval

    • Showed a resigned "kids will be kids" attitude

    • Showed a positive attitude that it was an opportunity to learn and grow together as a family

    • Showed ignorance until I corrected my behavior. 

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  • 7. 

    Do you feel comfortable with your parents about sharing deep personal stuff? 

    • Yes, I am comfortable. 

    • No, I'm not at all comfortable

    • It depends, but I'm comfortable.

    • I don't know, I feel scare of my parents judging me. 

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  • 8. 

    Did you feel loved and supported as a child? 

    • No, they were too strict. 

    • Yes, absolutely 

    • Yes, but felt like my parents spoiled me. 

    • It depends, I know they love & care but I get scared of them. 

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  • 9. 

    Do you trust your parents fully? 

    • Absolutely

    • No, not at all. I feel distant from my parents

    • It depends, but maybe

    • I know I should trust them but I sometimes feel unable to. 

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  • 10. 

    Have your parents checked your phone or belongings without your permission? 

    • No 

    • Never

    • Yes, they have. 

    • They have checked my phone but they always ask me. 

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