Take This Quiz To See What Type Of Parents You Are

There are many types of parents, some types lead to better outcomes for their children, while others, not so much. Find out what type of parent you are!

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What would your reaction be if your child wanted to get a part-time job?

They can, provided I am convinced there's a good reason for it

They don't need to, I'll just increase their allowance

They can, provided I don't have to do anything

They can, provided I have vetted their employer

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What's the deal in your household when it comes to sibling sharing?

I have a strict rota which obviates any argument

We have family meetings to discuss a fair system

Pretty much survival of the fittest

None of my children have to share, I make sure they each have one of everything

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How do you feel about your child's use of their cell phone?

I haven't given them a cellphone, its not a necessity

I have it programmed so they can only call numbers approved

I let them use it as they wish, I just settle the bills

We've discussed how it can be used and I'm confident they will stick to the rules

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It's time for your child to choose a college. What's your take on it?

I don't mind where they go as long as it's close to home

We'll choose the best college for them together

If they've reached college age, how are they still my responsibility?

They are going to my old college, period

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How do you participate in your child's sporting activities?

I like to go along and support

I like to be apart of the coaching staff

I don't really pay attention to them

I'll do whatever the team/child require, e.g. washing kit

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What do you think your child would say about you when you're not there?

I've got my parents wrapped around my little finger

My parents are pretty fair

Man, my parents are strict!

Who?

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When it comes to skill building, you think that your 10 year old child should

Focus on only one skill and perfect it

Be good at many different things, definitely should not master only one skill

Try as many different skills as possible so the child can figure out what his interests and strenghts are

Shouldn't bother learning skills or discovering interests at a young age. That can be done when the child is older in his 20s

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What sort of allowance do you give your child?

They get whatever they want

An exact sum, and there are no advances available

I give them food and a place to stay, why should they get more?

A flexible sum, depending on what they can justify

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If you had to pick one of the five subjects for your 10 year old child to focus on and excel at, you will pick:

Engineering, Math and Technology

Biology and Chemistry

History, Geography, Economics, Phsychology

Art and Design

All of the Above

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If your child is going to the movies, what would you do to make sure they are not seeing something unsuitable?

I probably wouldn't know they were going

Go and see the movie myself first

Ask them to give you their word it is suitable

Let them go, how much harm could a movie do?

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You get a call saying your child has been in trouble at school. How do you react?

Ask to see what evidence the school has that your child was responsible

Rush straight down to the school, pull them out, take them home and ground them

Ask for a meeting with the headteacher to sort the problem out

Tell the school that what happens on their time is their problem

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My 12 year old child's eating habits are:

Not important to me, they can eat whatever they want

It is important to me that they eat healthy, but i leave it to them to watch what they are eating

It is important that I know what my child is eating for each of his main meals, healthy eating habits need to start young.

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Your child is 13 and the school counselor encourages him to start to think about career choices, what do you do?

I will encourage them to try as many different things as possible from ages 13-16 so that they can make a well informed decision before going to highschool

Their only choices are to become a doctor, lawyer or engineer. Nothing else.

It doesn't matter what they want to do, as long as they are happy

They don't have a choice, they will follow the career path I tell them to follow

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To combat the damaging and potentially depression-inducing social pressures that teenagers face in today's generation, you will

Shield my child from all social media and media influence so that they do not feel any social pressure

Control who they can and can not be friends with inside and outside of school

It doesn't matter if my child suffers from social pressure, anxiety or depression, it is part of their personal journey

Help my child deal with social pressures of their generation through different means including meditation, counseling and therapy

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Your child likes playing with remote control cars. His 12th birthday is around the corner, you will:

Buy the remote control car for him so he can just focus on enjoying playing with it

Buy the remote control car for him so he can just focus on enjoying playing with it Buy him an assembly kit that teaches him how to assemble the remote control car and then he can play with it

Buy him an assembly kit that teaches him how to assemble the remote control car but also all of the science concepts behind how cars work, and then he can play with it

He should not waste his time with remote control cars

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Your child has decided they want to give up music lessons; what would you say?

If they don't enjoy something, they don't have to do it

I wouldn't have my child in music lessons to start with

Out of the question, they have to stick the course

I would try and persuade them to keep going

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When it comes to financial literacy, you think that your 12 year old child should

Start to learn the basic fundementals of how to save and budget

Learn the fundementals of how to invest and grow the money we give him

Learn how to earn money through different ways including household chores, summer jobs and kid friendly businesses

All of the above

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How do you control your child's Internet use?

I have some filters on the computer, we have discussed what is and isn't appropriate to look at

I have a strict filter on the computer and they are only allowed to use it in the same room as me

There's nothing to control, I don't allow them to use my computer

I don't know how they use it, they have their own computer and their own unfiltered account

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What do you do about vetting your child's friends?

I like to get to know them, their parents and their academic record before approving them

Whoever they want to hang out with is fine by me

I will try and be as friendly as possible so I can get a take on what they are like

They can choose their own friends, just don't expect me to talk to them

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What is your approach when it comes to teaching your child how to cook?

My child needs to know the bare minimum of how to cook so they can survive on their own

My child should learn how to cook a variety of meals so that they can eat what ever they want whenever they want

My child should not only learn how to cook, but should understand the science behding it as well as the nutritients of each food so that they can learn how to cook and take care of their body

Not important to learn how to cook, we have help at home

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Date Nights Are:

Spent discussing child’s development while planning extracurricular and enrichment activities.

Planned in advance, but you usually call/text your sitter for updates once or twice… okay, three times.

A family event since you don’t believe in babysitters.

Spontaneous. You drop off kids at neighbor’s house and cruise.

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You suspect your child has got hold of a false ID and maybe drinking. What would you do?

Worry, but kids will be kids

Sit them down and ask them to tell you the truth

Go through their clothes, follow them when they go out

Make sure my liquor is safely locked away

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What are your rules about your child's homework?

I insist it is done in silence as soon as they get home

They can decide if it's interesting enough to do

I make sure it's done, helping them with it if necessary

If they do it, great, if they don't they will have to face the music

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Your child is brought home by the cops after committing a minor misdemeanour; what's your reaction?

You're grounded for the foreseeable future

You're grounded until you can explain yourself

Why do you have to give me all this trouble?

Doesn't matter, life goes on as usual

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Your child's room is in a terrible state. What are you going to do about it?

Leave it, if they want to live in that mess that's up to them

Insist they tidy it, but offer a reward for doing so

Lock the door and don't let them out until it's tidy

Tidy it up yourself

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