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13 ‘old-school’ parenting ideas some folks call 'bad' but they’re just what our kids need

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A Redditor named NumanLover asked parents to share their parenting strategies that may be considered 'bad' by today ’s helicopter parents.

Many resisted the idea that parents should control their children's lives and shared strategies that encouraged independence and perseverance.

Here are 13 of the best answers to: What is considered bad parenting but it's actually good parenting?.

Parents need to side with the teacher when their child is being disruptive.

Being a parent isn't a matter of your child loving you, it's making sure they're ready for life and praying to any and all gods and demons that may or may not exist that they turn out a decent human being.

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English

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