Find Your Parenting Type
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Quiz Questions
1.
What do you MOST prioritize in your daily interactions with your children?
A.
Fostering independence, resilience, and self-confidence
B.
Instilling a strong sense of right and wrong.
C.
Ensuring they feel loved and secure.
D.
Making sure they feel understood and valued for who they uniquely are.
2.
How do you help your child make decisions?
A.
Encourage them to think about the options logically and choose the right path.
B.
Encourage them to consider how their decision affects others.
C.
Encourage them to make a decision and then assess the outcome and adjust accordingly
D.
Encourage them to follow their unique passions and interests.
3.
How do you typically handle your child's mistakes?
A.
I offer comfort, prioritizing feelings, and ensure they feel supported.
B.
I don't make a big deal about it and just move on.
C.
I always use mistakes as a learning opportunity to explain the situation logically and help them failure in the future
D.
I encourage them to learn from the experience and develop a plan to succeed the next time.
4.
I MOST want my child to grow up to be
A.
Ethical and Responsible
B.
Compassionate and Caring
C.
Confident and Successful
D.
Creative and Authentic
E.
Happy and Adventurous
5.
I strive for perfection in parenting
A.
Strongly Agree
B.
Somewhat Agree
C.
Somewhat Disagree
D.
Strongly Disagree
6.
When your child is upset, how do you typically respond?
A.
I step back and assess the situation so I can come up with the best path forward
B.
I comfort them and sometimes get caught up emotionally and take on their feelings
C.
I jump in to make sure they know I'm ready to help overcome whatever is upsetting them.
D.
I focus on providing a supportive and authentic connection by helping them explore and understand their feelings.
E.
I will try to help them see the silver lining and may distract them if they are too overwhelmed
7.
How do you approach family outings and activities?
A.
I plan dynamic and engaging outings that challenge and motivate my children.
B.
I like to carefully plan family outings to ensure they check all our boxes
C.
We do fun and unique things often in the spur of the moment
D.
I tend to get somewhat anxious about family outings and try to stick to things we've done before
E.
I focus on making sure we do things where everyone is comfortable to avoid unnecessary conflict
8.
How do you resolve sibling conflict?
A.
I like to address things as "grown-ups" first so we can come make a plan that is fair for everyone
B.
I start by calming everyone down, connecting emotionally, and making sure everyone is heard.
C.
I address conflicts quickly and efficiently, promoting clear communication to restore balance and keep everyone moving forward.
D.
I find something fun to do to diffuse the tension. Kids are all unique and that's good but it sometimes means there will be conflict
E.
I thrive in conflict. I address it head on so that we can get out in front of it.
F.
I only have one child
9.
When your child is struggling with a behavior issue, your first instinct is to...
A.
Set a firm boundary and take charge.
B.
Explain the rules and consequences clearly.
C.
Give them a hug and talk it through gently.
D.
Distract them with something fun or creative.
10.
Which of these parenting fears resonates most?
A.
I’m failing to raise strong, resilient kids.
B.
I’m not emotionally supportive enough for my kids.
C.
I’m too inconsistent or unstructured.
D.
I’m not parenting “the right way.”
11.
How do you handle your child's setbacks or failures?
A.
I encourage them to find the silver lining and move on to new opportunities.
B.
I help them reassess and develop a plan to make sure they avoid failure next time.
C.
I provide reassurance and help them prepare better for failure in the future.
D.
I offer calm support and help them accept and move past the setback.
12.
How do you typically approach rules and authority in your parenting?
A.
I adhere strictly to rules and expect my children to follow them as well.
B.
I enforce rules when necessary but prioritize my own judgment and may challenge authority if I believe it's unjust.
C.
I follow rules but am flexible and open to bending them when needed.
D.
I prefer to avoid rules when I can and let my children figure things out on their own.
13.
How would you respond if you felt a coach, teacher, or other parent was being unjust to your child?
A.
I would confront them directly.
B.
I would try and set up a meeting to find out what was going on
C.
I would try and help my child to adapt so they could win them over
D.
I would find a way to switch classes, teams, or otherwise prevent contact between my child and that adult
E.
I would keep a low profile to avoid confrontation and encourage my child to do the same
14.
Do you struggle with setting and holding boundaries?
A.
Yes, it is really hard to say "no" to my child sometimes.
B.
No, if anything I am too uncompromising.
15.
Which compliment would mean the most to you as a parent?
A.
“I can tell your kids feel so loved."
B.
“Your kids are so confident!”
C.
"Your kids always seem so joyful."
D.
“Your kids are very respectful.”
16.
When you have an "off" day as a parent, what thought hits you first?
A.
"I need to take things less seriously and make parenting more fun"
B.
“I need to lead better next time. The buck stops with me.”
C.
“There is probably just something going on with me that I need to deal with.”
D.
“I need to be more consistent.”
17.
What’s your secret superpower as a parent?
A.
I keep things running smoothly.
B.
I always know how my kids are feeling.
C.
I push my kids to believe in themselves.
D.
I turn ordinary days into magical ones.
Quiz Outcomes
1.
The Guardian
2.
The Nurturer
3.
The Driver
4.
The Seeker
