Parenting Style Quiz: What Type Of Parent Are You?

1. Did you feel loved and supported as a child?

No, they were too strict.

Yes, absolutely

Yes, but felt like my parents spoiled me.

It depends, I know they love & care but I get scared of them.

2. Do you trust your parents fully?

Absolutely

No, not at all. I feel distant from my parents

It depends, but maybe

I know I should trust them but I sometimes feel unable to.

3. You are under 5 years old and you steal a candy bar from the store. Your parent(s)

Spank/yell/or punish you sternly. Make you apologize to the cashier and are forbidden candy for a month.

Your parent pays for the candy saying "kids!" to the clerk and then gives you the candy bar.

Your parent(s) explains how taking something that isn't yours makes the other person feel and discusses ways to make amends without any shame.

Your parents get angry at you and yell at you.

4. When you wrote on the walls with pen/marker/poop, your parent(s) would...

Spank, Yell, or give me a stern time out as punishment

Roll their eyes at you and clean it up themselves.

Gently describe what they see and what needs to be done ("Looks like there is marker on the wall let's get a towel to clean it up.") Then discusses mutually agreeable ways to have fun writing/painting.

The ignore you as a form of punishment.

5. At dinner time you refuse to eat the meal prepared. Your parent(s)

You can't get up from the table until you've cleaned your plate.

You can have whatever you want and after some whining mom makes you a different meal

Want you to listen to your body's cues and don't make you eat. You have options for an array of healthy foods when you do feel hungry.

Your parents make sure that you are spanked as a punishment for your tantrums.

6. At a family function your parent(s)' expectation for behavior was...

Children should be seen and not heard. Speak when spoken too and keep their manners at the table at all times

You do what you want running amok, flinging food, etc. Your parent(s) smile and shrug.

You are allowed to follow your needs but are reminded to think of other's needs to eat their meal, hear the conversation, etc.

Kids are kids, they are allowed to have fun. Even it inconveniences other people.

7. As a child your parent(s) spanked you

As the primary form of discipline

Occasionally when your parent(s) reached their limit

Never. Hands are not for hitting.

Almost always in order to keep m behavior in check.

8. As a child when you misbehaved your parent(s)

Showed strong disapproval

Showed a resigned "kids will be kids" attitude

Showed a positive attitude that it was an opportunity to learn and grow together as a family

Showed ignorance until I corrected my behavior.

9. Have your parents checked your phone or belongings without your permission?

No

Never

Yes, they have.

They have checked my phone but they always ask me.

10. Do you feel comfortable with your parents about sharing deep personal stuff?

Yes, I am comfortable.

No, I'm not at all comfortable

It depends, but I'm comfortable.

I don't know, I feel scare of my parents judging me.