Poll: What type of parent are you?

[Newtandcucumber]

I am a fusion of a tiger parent, a helicopter parent and a bulldozer parent. I have taken a week off from work to help ds in his end of year exams. Should be at a wedding today but am staying home as I have set him a target of attaining minimum of 90% in each school exam.

[janet88]

i think i am a little of tiger mum (no talking back), helicopter, bulldozer and attachment…fortunately hubby allows me to take on these styles without interference.

[Alicia_Q]

I think I am a little bit of everything lol. Yet I believe in teaching my kids to learn to face obstacles, at least it preps them for adulthood.

[Newtandcucumber]

Alicia_Q:

I think I am a little bit of everything lol. Yet I believe in teaching my kids to learn to face obstacles, at least it preps them for adulthood.

I don't trust my kids with facing and addressing obstacles lol

[Jennifer]

My style changes over the growing years with each child.

[sharonkhoo]

Jennifer:

My style changes over the growing years with each child.

Same here. It also differs between kids depending on their strengths and weaknesses, the individual situation etc. Some situations are more important or the downsides are too great, so more help may be required; some situations are less important so it won't matter if we let them try and possibly fail.

[ngl2010]

slmkhoo:

Jennifer:

My style changes over the growing years with each child.

Same here. It also differs between kids depending on their strengths and weaknesses, the individual situation etc. Some situations are more important or the downsides are too great, so more help may be required; some situations are less important so it won't matter if we let them try and possibly fail.

Same here too.

[Funz]

Mine is, Confused Parent.


I don't think any parent can stick to 1 style and only 1 style. Like Jennifer and slmkhoo, I also think the character of the child will influence what kind of style you will use.

While at some points in time I may have used this or that style, I think I am largely a Tiger as well as Free Range parent. Hardly ever a bulldozer, maybe a bit of a helicopter when they were younger but I find hovering very tiring.

[sleepy]

My self assessment is I'm an attachment parent whereas dd2 said I'm clearly a helicopter parent

So I go with her assessment lor