Quiz: What's Your Parenting Style?

1. You're at the playground with your child when he falls and starts crying. You:

• A -- Ask your kid what the hell they're doing at the park when there's studying to be done.
• B -- Go over and make sure he's okay and give him a kiss to make it better.
• C -- Call 911.
• D -- Do nothing at all.
• E -- Laugh and go back to texting.

 

2. Your child comes home and tells you that someone was making fun of them. You:

• A -- Ask your child if the bullying interfered with any studying.
• B -- Make him some chocolate chip cookies, give him a hug, and ask him if he wants to talk about it.
• C -- Move so your child can change schools.
• D -- Tell them it's fine and not to worry about it. They can handle it.
• E -- Roll your eyes and ask if their whining is going to cut into The Bachelor.

 

3. Your child learns something new -- to tie their shoelaces; the alphabet. You:

• A -- Blink at them, unimpressed.
• B -- Exclaim, "Great job!" and tell them how proud you are of them.
• C -- Were hovering over them the entire time to ensure they didn't get hurt/were doing it properly.
• D -- Tell them it's cool ... over the phone. You're in Barbados when this happened, and he's home alone.
• E -- Sarcastically say, "Wow, awesome, dude. I did that 100 years ago," and go back to smoking.

 

4. Your toddler starts throwing a temper tantrum because she wants a piece of candy. You:

• A -- Take the piece of candy and slowly put it in your own mouth in front of them.
• B -- Tell them candy isn't safe for kids their age and let them know they can have a cookie after lunch.
• C -- Dive over the piece of candy and quickly hand feed them an organic apple.
• D -- Say, "Sure, whatevs."
• E -- Give them two pieces ... you just don't want the whining to interrupt your stories.

 

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