What Kind of Parent Are You?

Jessie Weaver-October 20, 2010-Comments (0)

In the October issue of ParentLife, our lead feature was "4 Parenting Styles to Avoid" by Dr. Tim Elmore. Here, we supply an easy quiz to figure out if you fit one of these parenting types. For the parenting descriptions, see the article on pages 18-21 of the October issue.

005075230_2010-10_l.jpgRate yourself on a scale of 1 to 8 (1 being “Not True” and 8 being “Very True”) against the following statements.

1. I have a difficult time letting my child fail at a project.    

2. I get worried that my child will one day not like me.      

3. I feel dependent on professionals to help me lead my child.   

4. When I see my child struggle I want to step in and take over.   

5. I tend to want to stay in constant touch with my child.       

6. I love relating to my child and his peers as a friend.       

7. I don’t feel I’m able to handle the pressures of raising my child.  

8. I often get very angry when my child doesn’t perform well.  

9. I have a hard time if I don’t know what my child is doing 24/7.

10. I spend lots of time thinking how I can remain “cool” to my child.   

11. I rely heavily on children’s workers, teachers, or coaches.  

12. I get very upset if someone judges my or my child’s conduct.   

Score: Add up your score and check out the statements below.
If your total was over 15 on questions 1, 5, and 9, you might be a helicopter parent.
If your total was over 15 on questions 2, 6, and 10, you might be a karaoke parent.
If you scored over 15 on questions 3, 7, and 11, you might be a dry cleaner parent.
If your total was over 15 on questions 4, 8, and 12, you might be a volcano parent.

 

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