Are You A Polite Parent?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  your child is in the way, what do you say

  • A.
    move it!
  • B.
    Excuse me, I'd like to go through
  • C.
    excuse me!
• 2.
  your child draw on  the wall with crayons

  • A.
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    I'd rather not watch
  • B.
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    you are  in trouble
  • C.
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    you are an artist
  • D.
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    start to run
• 3.
  your child is  in the way, again. will you push him away?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    only if there are no witnesses
• 4.
  Do you often find yourself offering no explanations for the rules other than "Because I said so?"

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    only when I'm right
• 5.
  Do you sometimes ignore your child when he/she speaks?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
  • C.
    only before my first coffee
• 6.
  how often do you yell at your child?

  • A.
    never
  • B.
    sometimes
  • C.
    once a day
• 7.
  you have an appointment and you are in a rush, your child is taking ages to put on his shoes

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  • A.
    you threaten to leave without him/her
  • B.
    you   keep asking him/her to hurry
  • C.
    you explain to him that you don't like to be late and you'd appreciate for him to hurry up a bit
  • D.
    you go around in circles, breathing heavily
• 8.
  your child got dressed by himself and the result is  quite surprising

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  • A.
    you say nothing about it, it's his/her choice
  • B.
    you ask him/her if he/she did look at himself/herself in a mirror
  • C.
    you roll your eyes
  • D.
    you cannot help bursting out laughing
• 9.
  your child comes out of the shower  and walks all around making the floor a swimming pool

  • A.
    you make him notice what he's doing
  • B.
    you  demand him to run back to the bathroom
  • C.
    you start yelling about the floor, the possible dangers and the  mopping
• 10.
  you promised your child you would wash his  favorite toy but forgot

  • A.
    you tell him/her you'll do it later so he/she leaves you alone
  • B.
    you tell him/her to stop bothering you about it
  • C.
    you apologize and do it right away
• 11.
  your child shows you his/her tenth drawing in a row

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  • A.
    you look at it and comment
  • B.
    you  have a quick look, a nod, and get back to your business
  • C.
    you say "so nice" without looking
• 12.
  your child doesn't like the glass he got for dinner

  • A.
    you tell him to stop complaining
  • B.
    you tell him/her to go and get another one if he/she's not happy
  • C.
    you  explain that you didn't know and that he/she is free to change

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  part-time polite parent

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  Looks like you could do better. You're not completely rude but you're not very respectful either... Part-time polite parents usually try to be nice and polite but kind of forget about it when they are tired, stressed or busy. Children tend to feel our feelings, so if you're stressed, there is a good chance he'll keep coming to you. this is not because he/she wants to make it worse, it's because they are worried for you and need to check on you. It's actually love, just not showed the way you expect it (or wish for).
• 2.
  rude

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  Uninvolved parenting is often a side effect of parents have too little time for their child and competing priorities, due to factors like health, divorce, or work. Neglectful parents are generally described as passive, absent, and busy with external obligations. If you identify with this parenting style, it's never too late to become more involved in your child's life!
• 3.
  polite parent

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  Congratulations! You are a polite parent. You realize that your children have feelings just like you and that they deserve respect and consideration. Let's hope that your example will enlighten those around you. If you wanna feel even prouder of yourself, read the blog post and learn how your attitude is amazingly positive for your child's development!
• 4.
  quite rude parent

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  You are quite rude indeed my dear! Maybe you think that children don't get offended like adults? Or maybe you give all your communication energy away at work and have nothing left for home? Maybe you're not feeling good yourself at the moment? Or Maybe you never thought about it and just speak to your kids the way you were spoken to? No matter the reason, it's time to react! Remember that children learn mostly (especially behavior and social skills) by imitating. What you're showing now is the way they will behave in life.