Quiz: Am I following negative parenting styles?

10 Questions | By Kunal | Updated: Feb 2, 2023 | Attempts: 50

Quiz: Am I Following Negative Parenting Styles? - Quiz

Are you a parent, and do you ever ask yourself, "Am I following negative parenting styles? " If so, then this quiz will help you find the answer. Parents generally don't have bad intentions when they are raising their children, but a negative parenting style may cause children to have worse than good effects on them. The bad part is that even after following a negative parenting style, parents may not be aware of this. But don't worry, just answer a few questions honestly, and we will help you know that. Let's go!

You May Get

You are following negative parenting styles.

Your responses to our questions say that you are following negative parenting styles. You seem to be too harsh on your children, and some other behaviors are there that may lead your child to have bad and long-lasting effects on him. You need to improve your parenting style.

You are not following negative parenting styles.

Your responses to our questions say that you are not following negative parenting styles. However, that doesn't mean your parenting style is 100 percent correct. There is always room for improvement. But overall, you are behaving like a good parent.

Questions and Answers

1.

How do you react when your child makes a mistake?
- A.
  
  I shout at them.
- B.
  
  I scold them badly.
- C.
  
  I try to teach them.
- D.
  
  I encourage them to do better.
2.

How do you react when your child fails at school?
- A.
  
  I call them a loser.
- B.
  
  I say I never expected anything good from you anyways.
- C.
  
  I ask them not to worry but work harder the next time.
- D.
  
  I try to understand where they went wrong and do something about that.
3.

What do you do when your child's opinions differ from your opinions?
- A.
  
  I get angry.
- B.
  
  I tell them they know nothing.
- C.
  
  I try to understand their opinion.
- D.
  
  It's okay because they can have their own opinions.
4.

When you return back to home, what do you do upon seeing your child?
- A.
  
  I just smile and go back to my room.
- B.
  
  Nothing
- C.
  
  I give them a tight hug.
- D.
  
  I spend some time with them.
5.

Has your child ever complained about not getting any attention from you?
- A.
  
  Many times
- B.
  
  A few times
- C.
  
  I don't think so
- D.
  
  No
6.

How do you react when your child does something good?
- A.
  
  I tell them to do better.
- B.
  
  Why does it matter to me?
- C.
  
  I give them a lovely compliment.
- D.
  
  I praise them and take them out for ice cream.
7.

If you have issues with your husband/wife, how do you react when your child is around?
- A.
  
  I fight with my husband/wife.
- B.
  
  I shout at my child to leave us alone for a moment.
- C.
  
  I don't react badly in front of my child.
- D.
  
  I take my wife/husband to another room and talk calmly.
8.

Are you aware of what your child does all day?
- A.
  
  Not at all
- B.
  
  Does it really matter?
- C.
  
  I am fully aware.
- D.
  
  I try to know as much as I can
9.

Do you think you are a good parent?
- A.
  
  I think I am not.
- B.
  
  I think I need to do better.
- C.
  
  I am good, but I can be better.
- D.
  
  I think I am good.
10.

How does your child behave when you are around?
- A.
  
  They seem nervous.
- B.
  
  They seem scared.
- C.
  
  They seem happy.
- D.
  
  They seem pretty normal.