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Mom Reverses 10 Years of 'Gentle Parenting' Mistake
1 Dec
Summary
- Mom reversed 10 years of gentle parenting, calling it permissive.
- Children became anxious, insecure, entitled, and dysregulated.
- Switched to authoritative parenting with clear boundaries and connection.
A mother of two is now reversing a decade of what she believed was gentle parenting, admitting her approach fostered anxiety, insecurity, and entitlement in her children. She realized her methods were more permissive, characterized by extensive emotional validation and lack of firm consequences.
This overindulgent style led to one child becoming emotionally dysregulated and the other a people-pleaser. The mom expressed deep regret, having strived to parent differently than she was raised.
She has since transitioned to authoritative parenting, emphasizing both connection and clear boundaries. This style aims to raise confident, independent children by establishing healthy limits and expectations, a goal supported by studies showing academic benefits for children raised authoritatively.
