I feel like life would be so much better as a single parent. Our parenting styles are not the same, he makes every step of the way a more difficult than it has to be, does not contribute to upkeep, bills, etc., anywhere near as much as I do, yet he makes most of the mess. Why am I still with this man? Oh yeah. Our kid loves him and is too young (five) to understand how selfish he is, always putting himself first. No interest in son's school, homework, or enriching his life. But our son looks at him with such love. So. Hard.

I cannot seem to stop "guilt" parenting. Single parent && struggling to be confident with my parenting style,choices. *Sigh* The whole afternoon can go great but then come bedtime and its a war zone between myself and my 3 yr old toddler. I hate that his crying gives me such high levels of anxiety.

I cannot seem to stop "guilt" parenting. Single parent && struggling to be confident with my parenting style,choices. *Sigh* The whole afternoon can go great but then come bedtime and its a war zone between myself and my 3 yr old toddler. I hate that his crying gives me such high levels of anxiety.

I am afraid that the difference in my dear friend's and my parenting styles will eventually lead to the end of the amazing friendship between our two children (now four years old). I'm not sure how much longer my son will put up with her daughter being allowed to treat him like crap. This makes me sad...I wish she would discipline her daughter.

I would never date a man with kids, not because of the step kid thing. Because I have had a bad expierence.We had 2 very different parenting styles, my ds had rules his did not. My ds would see his dd getting away wth murder and my ds started acting like his dd.Telling me no or shut up and even swearing like his dd.No matter what I did.He saw my ex's dd doing the same with no punishment.Then in public AWFUL!I left him and it took a while to get my ds back to following rules again, but I did it and he has grown to be a very respectful thoughtful teen.Only my expierence not all are like this.

My cousin's kids have sensory processing issues. I don't know -- maybe something in their parenting style caused the problem. But you bet taking them to get help is "doing the work" to fix it. Hitting them wouldn't be.

I have come to conclude that no matter what your parenting style, there will always be a number of people who judge the hell out of you. Judging other parents may be just a way to feel better about our own uncertainties about parenting, don't you think? Every parent is different, and every child is different. If a parent is abusive, judge away, by all means. If they simply have different methods than you, don't just assume they are a worse parent. They may be doing exactly what their child needs from them. Thanks. :)

My BFF and I have very different parenting styles, and very different marriages. I only make suggestions to her about how she could do things differently if she asks, or if she's complaining about something in particular .... but she seems to constantly be saying to me "Why don't you do this ... say this ..." etc. I know she means well but it bugs me!

How do you tell an associate that their kid is awful and you don't want your kids to hang out? Like, this kid is a monster. Our DH's are friends, and with his dad, the kid is disciplined and fine. With his mom, its like a whole different kid. Im pretty sure she thinks I hate her because I only go over when her husbands home. Or worse, I hope she doesn't think I have a thing for him. Help! Its such a weird position to try and bring up someone else's parenting style, but I really cant deal with the kid and he bully's my kid when its just his mom.

For someone who claims she doesn't judge the parenting styles of others, friend, you sure bring up the subject a lot. Honestly, I fail to see where YOUR *often referred to but never defined* parenting style has gotten you. Your kids are as bratty as any of the kids you are so busy not judging.