I have been with my girlfriend since her child was 2 years old. When I met her she was very passive when it came to discipline. Her child is 6 now and things still seems out of hand. We have different parenting styles and we often bump heads. My GF sees her child do things that are inappropriate and turns the other cheek. She likes to chuck up her child’s actions as being age appropriate but I beg to differ. I am the type of parent that will love my child to death but put them in check or give them a spanking if they need one. This causes us to have arguments and I just let her do things her way because that is her child. But then I feel like she has accepted me into her and child’s life. Shouldn’t that count for somethng although I’m not the biological parent? My GF often gets frustrated with her child because they are rude and rebelling and I grow frustrated with the both of them. I can’t stand the woman I’m in luv with to be disrepected by her child. How can we be a team?
People in the parenting section, do you have close friendships with your contacts outside of Answers?
April 15th, 2010
Meaning, have you ever met any of your online contacts and what was it like. I’ve become friends with a couple of you, mind you a very few, cause you all are so many, but I appreciate the friendships I have made. Do you all still discuss your kids and parenting issues or do you leave that for answers?
Why do people answer PARENTING questions if they are NOT a parent?
January 23rd, 2010
If you are a parent, or an experienced child-care provider that is one thing to share your opinion. You have something to offer. I’m just trying to get a truthful answer, not some silly comment. If you are not a parent, is your answer based on your observations? What is your purpose for answering a parenting question? Is it for research purposes?
I appreciate the honest answers given. I was simply curious-that’s all. Just because I have driven a car for 17 years does not make me feel qualified to answer mechanical questions. Again, thank you to those who answered my question without being a smart-alec.
Why are people required to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but not a blood parent?
October 2nd, 2009
Why is it that the law requires people to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but..
When a couple is expecting a biological child, the law doesn’t require them to take any classes.
That sounds one-sided to me; shouldn’t all soon-to-be-parents be held to the same standards?
Why are temporary parents required to do stuff that permanent parents dont have to do?
I would think that permanent parents should have higher standards.
Why do the temporary parents have higher standards?
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