2007-03-04 21:09:45 · 6 answers · asked by melbournewooferblue 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
We are now that they are older. I mean, ultimatly, what we say goes but we are trying to teach them that language and reason produces results all over the world. For example, our oldest (8) has been grounded for quite sometime from his video games because he wasn't takinging care of them. The only way he got these back was to convince us that he should get them back. It was after a much thought out letter where he actually added up the cost of all his games (that would have to be replaced should he ruin them) and how he can better take care of his property. We included him in our decision to take away the games and give them back. I think he learn much more from this experience then if we just yelled and took them away, giving them back after a certain amount of time.
2007-03-05 01:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by Amy B 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was very democratic when raising my daughter. I wanted her to reason and develop and understand the consequences which exist for each of our actions. Be careful though; there comes a moment in time when a parent must enforce obedience in order to protect the child. Too many folks today want to be a friend to their children, at all costs, and are almost afraid to step up and be a parent. I think you can be both, but always draw the line when it's time to exercise parental authority.
2007-03-05 08:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My home is a benevolent dictatorship. I ask my children for their preferences about certain things - what we will eat for dinner, do on the weekend, which clothes to buy, etc. And then I just go ahead and do what I think is best for them. My reason for this? I am the parent, I have 40 yrs of life experience. I do not need to be told how to run my home by a 6 year old.
2007-03-05 09:43:00 · answer #3 · answered by bugged to death 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Parenting is not a democracy.As a parent it is your responsibility to love and guide them,set parameters for your children, to teach them life skills and basically prepare them for life.You are not there to be their pal, they have their peer group for that type of relationship.I think that parenting is also about having the wisdom and common sense to be flexible if the circumstances warrant it. Good parenting involves allowing your children to grow up to be the best they can be.
2007-03-05 11:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by gussie 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you should not be democratic with a little human. how can a kid know what is right and what is wrong ? how can ı shut my eyes when she does something very wrong? ofcourse ı cannot be democratic to my kid because ı love her.
2007-03-05 05:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by zubeyde 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
DICTATORSHIP!!
2007-03-05 05:15:06 · answer #6 · answered by Oops! 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋