The most important thing about getting advice from your parent/s is to be completely honest about the situation you are having trouble with. Without addressing the root cause of your childs behavior, you are only setting yourself up for frustrations and disappointment. You can find a countless amounts of articles, magazines and books all geared toward giving parents advice
There is nothing more silly and helpless than the feeling you get when you bellow, “You’re not going anywhere until you clean your room!” and have the kid shoot you that who-are-you-kidding sneer and stalk out of the house. There is a plethora of information and advice on how to be a skilled parent. What we need now are the skills that will help our kids see us as their major support
Here are some of the essential keys to successful parenting. Parenting a teen takes much more listening and engagement than when they were younger. Child development is the growth of a child from all domains including physical growth, mental growth, emotional growth, social growth and spiritual growth. They will go out of their way to prove they don’t know how to cook. This is a striking example, and a perfect metaphor for what I am suggesting about parenting a toddler, or any age child for that matter
She is concerned about the possible negative outcomes of every situation; her “child proofing” goes way beyond infancy. Every parent will have to find their own parenting style; something that works best for them and their children. Hug your children at least three times a day
Although when philosophies are challenged it is easy to become emotionally charged and defensive. If you’re not used to other styles it can be very shocking and uncomfortable to witness. Non-directive parents are known to parent by default, that is, by taking virtually no action in parenting of their children. So when you receive yet another unsolicited piece of advice regarding your childs napping or nighttime sleeping habits, keep both your and your childs personal style in mind. These parents are both demanding and responsive at the same time