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