Are you a Gentle Parent ? Know Here !

5 Signs You’re A Gentle Parent

The general opinion among many child psychologists and specialists is that gentle parenting is the best approach when it comes to raising children from this generation. A parent who practices gentle parenting is one who maintains a cordial relationship with their child and avoids being overly directive. Additionally, they have little trouble setting limits with their child. Do you think that you are a Gentle parent to your child? Well, you can determine that with the help of the indicators provided below.

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It is important that you listen to your child:

You are a caring and concerned parent if at times you listen to your child and take some time to attend to their words to you. You always try to get into their head and listen to them sometimes just to make them know that they are being considered. 

You give your child the freedom to develop –

You are a gentle parent if you allow your child to develop and live alongside you peacefully. You are not a person who sets conditions for the child that can negatively impact his/her development and make him/her feel that he/she does not have control over his/her life.

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You listen to different opinions without any judgment.

This is possible if as a parent, you respect the fact that your child may at times, have different opinions on matters to you. You are okay with this and I am sure you have explained to the child also that it is acceptable when you and I do not have to agree on issues. It will foster better parent-child relationship in addition to helping the child to freely discuss various aspects of life without the fear of being scolded or laughed at.

You try to talk to your child –

This means that if you as a parent try to talk to your child with the intention of exchanging ideas on a variety of topics, then you are a gentle parent. It is not just confined to discussing with them about school assignments, home work or tuition work but it is also to some extent a point of interest in what is going on in their life and try to discuss with them about issues of the contemporarized world as well.

You and your child have set up appropriate boundaries-

If you have been able to set reasonable limits with your child, you are a gentle parent. You will know that you have effectively established healthy boundaries with your child if they are understanding of what is and is not acceptable and where to draw the line while still being friendly.

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