Many factors come into play when it comes to shaping a person's parenting style. One's own youth and primary role models typically have a major impact on what kind of parent someone will be. Dads who attend every soccer game and offer a shoulder to cry on will be revered in their child's eye, as will mums who pack lunches and lend an ear for listening to problems. Parenting is a way of life to adults and also a lesson to their offspring. While my dad and I have a wonderful relationship, it is my mother's style that I strive to emulate with my own kids. Which parent has influenced your parenting style the most?
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I'd choose my Dad because he was so hands off that I could make my own choices and learn from them. It has really benefited me in the long run. However, I must say that my mom has influenced me because I want to never be as horrible as a mother as she has been to my sibs and I.
1I haven't really chosen one or the other. I feel my parents did the best they could, but I don't want to raise my children the way they raised us. I have read lots of stuff on parenting seen parents in action and then do what I feel is best. My parents really just stepped aside and let my sis and I do whatever warning us that their are good and bad consequences to your actions. That's great and all but I wish they were more involved with us growing up.
2Both pretty equally. They both have wonderful qualities that I try to bring into my own parenting styles.
3Both my parents have influenced me and there are certain things that they did that I won't do with my children, but no one is perfect. I believe they did a great job raising my siblings and me.
4Neither....my Grandmother did.
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