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I am responsive to my child’s feelings and needs.
I take my child’s wishes into consideration before I ask them to do something.
I explain to my child how I feel about their good/bad behaviour.
I encourage my child to talk about their feelings and problems.
I encourage my child to speak their mind freely even if they disagree with me.
I explain the reasons behind my expectations.
I provide comfort and understanding when my child is upset.
I consider my child’s preferences when making plans for the family (ie. holidays).
I respect my child’s opinion and encourage them to express them.
I treat my child as an equal member of the family.
When my child asks me why they have to do something, I tell them it’s because I said
I punish my child by taking privileges away from them (e.g., TV, games, vising friends).
I tend to yell when I disapprove of my child’s behaviour.
I openly criticise my child when their behaviour does not meet my expectations.
I punish my child by withholding emotional expressions (e.g., kisses and cuddles).
Once I explain my expectations to my child, I expect them to follow my rules.
I am firm when my child throws a tantrum to show them that getting upset is not a solution.
I set the rules of the house with no negotiation.
I use threats as a form of punishment with little or no justification.
When I give my child a direction, I expect them to do as they are told.
I find it difficult to discipline my child.
I give into my child when they cause a commotion about something.
I spoil my child to show them how much I love them.
I like being the “cool” parent.
I ignore my child’s bad behaviour.
I spend more time threatening my child with punishment than actually following through.
When my child and I argue I feel guilty because I hate when there’s conflict between us.
When I don’t approve of my child’s friendships, I feel conflicted about interfering and being too controlling.
I like to discuss any new rules in the house with my child.
I show my child over the top affection as a sign of approval.
I don’t think discipline works very well.
I believe that kids will be kids so no matter what I do, they will have to learn their own lessons.
When my child and I argue I can let it go because I don’t want to continue arguing about it.
It is more important to have food on the table than it is to talk about every issue with my child.
I expect my child to monitor their own behaviour and face the consequences if they make a bad decision.
I think it is important for children to learn from their own mistakes.
I think there are too many “helicopter” parents who watch their children’s every move.
I try to stay out of the way when my child is learning a new skill so they can develop on their own.
I allow my child to organise their own activities as a way to build their independence.
I feel OK when my child and I have an argument as I see it as a way to better understand each other.