Parenting Quiz: Will I Be a Good Parent? Discover Your Strengths

1. Your 13-year-old responds to you with a disrespectful attitude. How do you handle the situation?

Calmly address their tone and ask what’s bothering them.

Ignore it and move on.

Set clear expectations and consequences if it continues.

React with strict punishment without discussion.

2. How do you typically respond when your child faces an academic challenge, such as struggling with homework or a difficult test?

Offer immediate assistance and guidance, providing emotional support throughout.

Encourage them to attempt solving it independently first, offering help if needed.

Set clear expectations and consequences, balancing support with accountability.

Allow them to figure it out on their own, believing in the importance of self-learning.

3. Your 4-year-old says a bad word. How do you respond?

Calmly explain why the word is inappropriate and encourage them to use kind words.

Simply tell them it's a bad word without further explanation.

Ignore it or react with amusement.

Punish them harshly without discussion.

4. You are on an outing, and your 6-year-old continues to misbehave despite repeated warnings. How do you handle the situation?

Calmly remind them of expectations and consequences, then follow through if necessary.

Take a break and give them a chance to reset before continuing.

Ignore their behavior completely and continue as if nothing happened.

End the outing immediately without explanation.

5. Your 7-year-old child has just fallen over and skinned their knee. What do you do?

You tell your child to get back up and put up with it.

You'll help your child in getting up and put a band-aid on their knee.

You scold them for being so clumsy.

You give them a piggy back ride home, and when you get there, you put a band-aid on their knee. Then you comfort them.

6. Your teenager has broken a rule or acted out. How do you handle the situation?

Have a calm conversation to understand why they acted out and discuss appropriate consequences.

Set reasonable consequences, such as reduced privileges or extra responsibilities, while ensuring they understand why.

Ignore the behavior and hope they learn on their own.

React with extreme punishment without discussing the reason behind their actions.

7. Your child receives low grades on their report card and is visibly upset. How do you respond?

Offer support and encouragement, discussing ways to improve and addressing any struggles they might have.

Reassure them that grades don’t define their worth, while setting realistic goals for improvement.

Ignore their feelings and tell them they should have worked harder.

Scold them and enforce strict consequences without understanding the cause.

8. How should a parent handle discipline effectively without resorting to physical punishment?

Set clear rules and consequences while maintaining open communication.

Use time-outs and restricted privileges as punishment without explanation.

Avoid addressing misbehavior and let children learn on their own.

React with frustration and punishments without discussing the issue.

9. Your 7-year-old is throwing a tantrum in a toy store because you won’t buy them a toy. How do you respond?

Calmly explain why they can’t have it and offer ways they can earn or save for it.

Set clear expectations and remind them that tantrums won’t change your decision.

Give in and buy the toy to stop the tantrum.

Ignore them completely and walk away without addressing the situation.

10. Your 15-year-old teenager has skipped school and graffitied a wall. How do you handle the situation?

You have a conversation to understand their actions, then work together on a way to make amends.

You make them clean the wall and discuss the consequences of their actions.

You ignore the behavior, assuming it's just a phase.

You ground them without discussing the issue, assuming punishment alone will correct their behavior.

11. Your child is struggling with a subject at school. How do you respond?

You talk to them about their struggles and work together to find ways to help.

You hire a tutor to provide extra support.

You encourage them to improve by setting goals and offering guidance.

You ignore it, believing they will figure it out on their own.

12. Your child’s birthday falls on a day when they have a scheduled piano lesson. How do you handle it?

Reschedule the piano lesson so they can enjoy their birthday party.

Keep the lesson as planned but celebrate the birthday at a different time.

Let your child decide if they want to attend the lesson or have the party.

Skip the lesson entirely since birthdays are more important.

13. Which approach do you use to discipline your child?

Setting clear rules and consequences to encourage good behavior.

Using time-outs and discussions to address misbehavior.

Removing privileges as a form of discipline.

Offering positive reinforcement and rewards for good behavior.

14. Your teenager wants a $400 Xbox for Christmas. How do you handle their request?

Discuss the cost and offer to split the expense, teaching them financial responsibility.

Explain why it’s not affordable or a priority, helping them understand money management.

Buy it as a reward for their hard work and achievements throughout the year.

Encourage them to save up and contribute towards the purchase, fostering independence.

15. Your child gets in trouble at school. How do you handle the situation?

Talk to your child to understand what happened before deciding on further action.

Give them a time-out without discussing the issue.

Blame the teacher without hearing both sides.

Punish them immediately without asking for details.

Parenting Quiz: Will I Be A Good Parent?