At Parents Ask, Elizabeth Pantley, author of The No-Cry Discipline Solution, confronts five common parenting myths.
- If a parent is truly attached and committed to a child, then that child will behave properly. False!
- You can’t spoil a new baby. False!
- Most infants have sleep problems. False!
- Good parents don’t lose their patience and yell at their children. False!
- In parenting, it’s important to be consistent. True!
I especially like Elizabeth’s take on myth #1. Even the best children misbehave every once in a while. Plus, who wants a kid who never gets in trouble? It actually reminded me of one of Tony’s great pieces about his son Tanner.
The full story with details at Parents Ask.
