Comments on: 5 Signs You’re a Toxic Parent.

By: Danny Boy

Danny Boy — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 01:39:05 +0000

I agree with this wholeheartedly as well. I have been out and about with my son and have had to check other males who try to regulate my son’s behavior while I’m there. Just because I’m not brow beating my son and threatening him with bodily harm when he makes a mistake, that doesn’t make me soft as a parent; and fam, take care of your own home/children before you try to regulate mine.

By: M Anthony

M Anthony — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:36:21 +0000

If you want your children to respect and honor you, start by planting the same and doing the same towards them. You reap what you sow.

By: M Anthony

M Anthony — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 00:33:00 +0000

As a marriage, family and relationship counselor, I have to say the author left out one of the biggest traits of a toxic parent. And its very prevalent, esp in the AA community.

Ruling the household by fear instead of leading based on respect. Your children should not be afraid of you or afraid of getting beaten. Many of you cannot tell the difference between the rod and abuse. And verbal abuse is just as bad.

I don’t care what Grand Mama did, if she used fear, she was WRONG. You are teaching your children that fear and violence solves things. And that is not the way.

I am not saying spare the rod so don’t put words in my mouth. I am saying don’t let it be seen as the only way, the best way or even the first way to get through to your children. Separate discipline from abuse and overstand the difference or you might just end up in jail.

By: Staff

Staff — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 16:44:57 +0000

The article has been updated Jeannie.

“5” info there now.

-Smile-

By: Jeannie

Jeannie — Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:11:45 +0000

Interesting article but where is the 5th trait of a toxic parent?