1. It is better to give a little ground and protect the peace than to stand firm and provoke a fight
2. Children need discipline that hurts a little so that they will remember the lesson later
3. Children shouldn't always get their way, but usually we ought to learn to listen to what they have to say
4. Children shouldn?t always get their way, but usually we ought to learn to listen to what they have to say
5. The parent-child relationship is like a war in which if the parent wins, both sides win; but if the parent loses, both sides lose
6. The parent-child relationship is like a war in which if the parent wins, both sides win; but if the parent loses, both sides lose
7. If parents provide a good environment, children will pretty much raise themselves
8. If parents provide a good environment, children will pretty much raise themselves
9. The parent's role is like that of a teacher who is preparing the child for a final exam called life
10. The parent?s role is like that of a teacher who is preparing the child for a final exam called life
11. Childhood is so short that parents should do everything to make it a happy time
12. Childhood is so short that parents should do everything to make it a happy time
13. "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is still the best policy
14. "Spare the rod and spoil the child" is still the best policy
15. Children need to learn what they may or may not do, but we don't have to use punishment to teach
16. Children need to learn what they may or may not do, but we don?t have to use punishment to teach
17. Whether we like it or not, children have the last word about what they will or won?t do
18. Whether we like it or not, children have the last word about what they will or won't do
19. If you let children have pretty free rein, they will eventually learn from the consequences of their behaviour what is appropriate
20. If you let children have pretty free rein, they will eventually learn from the consequences of their behaviour what is appropriate
21. Children first have to learn that the parent is boss
22. Children first have to learn that the parent is boss
23. Too many children today talk back to their parents when they should just quietly obey them
24. Too many children today talk back to their parents when they should just quietly obey them
25. If we want children to respect us, we must first treat them with respect
26. If we want children to respect us, we must first treat them with respect
27. You can never do too much for your child if it comes from genuine love
28. You can never do too much for your child if it comes from genuine love
29. I often have to call my child more than once to get her or him out of bed in the morning
30. I often have to call my child more than once to get her or him out of bed in the morning
31. I have to constantly stay on top of my child to get things done
32. I have to constantly stay on top of my child to get things done
33. When my child misbehaves, he or she usually knows what the consequences will be
34. When my child misbehaves, he or she usually knows what the consequences will be
35. I often get angry and yell at my child
36. I often get angry and yell at my child
37. I often feel that my child is taking advantage of my good nature
38. I often feel that my child is taking advantage of my good nature
39. We have discussed chores at our home and everybody takes part
40. We have discussed chores at our home and everybody takes part
41. My child gets a spanking at least once a month
42. My child gets a spanking at least once a month
43. My child has no regular chores around the home, but will occasionally pitch in when asked
44. My child has no regular chores around the home, but will occasionally pitch in when asked
45. I usually give my child clear instructions as to how I want something done
46. I usually give my child clear instructions as to how I want something done
47. My child is finicky eater, so I have to try various combinations to make sure he or she gets the proper nutrition
48. My child is finicky eater, so I have to try various combinations to make sure he or she gets the proper nutrition
49. I don?t call my child names, and I don?t expect to be called names by my child
50. I don?t call my child names, and I don?t expect to be called names by my child
51. I usually give my child choices between two appropriate alternatives rather than telling my child what to do
52. I usually give my child choices between two appropriate alternatives rather than telling my child what to do
53. I have to threaten my child with punishment at least once a week
54. I have to threaten my child with punishment at least once a week
55. I wish my child wouldn?t interrupt my conversations so often
56. I wish my child wouldn?t interrupt my conversations so often
57. My child usually gets up and ready without my help in the morning
58. My child usually gets up and ready without my help in the morning
