What type of parent am I?

Deciding what sort of parent you would like to be starts with understanding the role of the parent.

Remember children learn by watching and listening.

Here are some tips for positive parenting:

• Be warm and loving, give lots of praise. Say more positive things than negative things.
• Talk with your children as much as you can and listen to what they say to you.
• Be realistic about what they can and can't do, for example you can't expect a two year old to sit still for a long time.
• Be clear about what you would like them to do and not do.
• Set limits and boundaries, but try not to have too many rules.
• Be consistent, don't tell them one thing and then do another.
• Think about things you can do to structure your child's world. Don't try taking them to the supermarket when they're tired and hungry, make your house childproof and be consistent with routines.