Is My Dad A Bad Parent? Quiz: Relationship With Your Father

1. Do you feel like you must be cautious around your father to avoid conflict?

Yes, pretty often

At times

Rarely

I am not sure

2. Has your father ever used language toward you that felt disrespectful or emotionally hurtful?

Yeah

Sometimes

Never

I really don't remember

3. Do you feel uncomfortable sharing your personal thoughts and feelings with your father?

Yeah

No

I don't know

It depends on what I'm sharing.

4. Do you struggle to set boundaries with your father?

Yes

No

Maybe

I am really not sure.

5. Has your father acknowledged and apologized for his mistakes in the past?

Yes, he is honest about his mistakes.

Never

I don't remember.

Maybe not.

6. Has your father's mood ever affected the way he speaks or behaves toward you?

Yes

Sometimes

Rarely

I really don't remember.

7. Has your father ever made comments about your appearance that felt hurtful?

Always

Rarely

At times

Maybe

8. Has your father ever threatened to hurt you or disown you?

A couple of times

Pretty often

Never

I don't remember

9. Has your father ever held you responsible for something that was not your fault?

Yeah, quite often

Sometimes

Never

I can't recall

10. Has your father ever held you responsible for something that was not your fault?

Yes

A couple of times

Never

I don't remember