@dadsavesamerica: You shouldn’t be “friends” with your child - @strictlyedpod #gentleparenting #raisingkids #discipline

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kellymedinaenos
Kelly Medina Enos :
Katherine please stop spreading false information about what gentle parenting is! 🙃
2026-08-16 06:24:02
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alexandrupetru03
Alexandru Petru :
Yeah sure, like look where that got us. Albert Einstein: The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.
2026-10-02 19:10:26
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cbd_123
cbd_123 :
I’m friendly with my kids. Have been since they were in diapers. Gentle parenting is not about never telling them no and letting them do whatever they want. It’s about not beating them and not screaming at them. It’s really not revolutionary.
2026-08-16 01:03:30
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petermichaelw
Peter Michael :
A happy child is not the priority. A happy adult is.
2026-08-15 06:41:58
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playdatebyubongo
ThePlaydate :
This is definitely a conversation i would love to have with parents across Africa. I believe most parents on our continent don’t completely believe in being in friends with your kids because of culture. Todays parents are flipping the script, and are finding a good balance. Meet our parents on our page
2026-10-02 11:51:31
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michaelpburr
michaelpburr :
I gentle parent, my child. She is a wonderful, amazing, intelligent, kind, responsible, and hard-working child.
2026-08-17 03:36:56
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nanawolfey
Sara Wolfe :
What a load of tosh. You can be both
2026-08-16 10:18:45
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roncon1
Roncon1 :
She offers only two extremes out of many possibilities. Buyer beware
2026-08-15 13:27:53
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palshife
palshife :
Gentle parenting isn’t talking to your toddler like THEY’RE a rational human being. It’s talking to them like YOU’RE a rational human being.
2026-08-16 01:58:09
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lorraineball746
lorraineball746 :
They have enough friends they need parents who are not afraid to be a parent
2026-08-15 14:46:35
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carebear617
Lucy :
It’s a cowards way out. It takes courage to be a good parent.
2026-08-15 21:35:06
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yelhsasivad4
yelhsasivad4 :
Gentle parenting doesn't mean you are being permissive or weak
2026-08-18 15:23:56
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dandaro2ndgo
Dandaro2ndgo :
Gentle Parenting creates disrespectful entitled arseholes. It is so true 👏😞
2026-08-16 10:46:15
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fific917
Fiፊ :
Gentle parenting is being promoted so much because they are trying to have us raise kids that are easy to manipulate via suggestive behavior
2026-08-17 00:33:33
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hanastrainge
hanastrainge :
I think she is confusing gentle parenting and permissive parenting. permissive parenting you give into your child's desires no matter what. Gentle parenting is telling your child no but not feeding into their energy. if they have a meltdown you remain calm and consistent until their energy matches yours. simple.
2026-08-15 07:46:02
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gigi52557
gigi :
I wish parents would understand. You’re not raising children. You are raising future adults that need to be able to survive and thrive in this world. They need boundaries. They need to be taught resilience, compassion and courage. I’m an Italian that was tough on her kids. They grew up to be amazing adults. They can handle life. They have degrees and great jobs. They’re responsible for their own actions and choices. They are my friends. But… when they were small my job was to parent, love, protect and teach. Not to be their friend. They had plenty of those.
2026-08-16 15:13:00
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dawnroberts61
Dawn Roberts :
Children have to have rules ,so they can break them and understand the consequences
2026-08-15 19:01:51
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ateliercnc
MrK :
My 3yo been telling me recently when i set boundaries: you’re not nice, you’re not my friend ☹️Good, I’m not your friend I’m your father.. Then comes to hug me Papaaaaa 🤗 🥰
2026-08-15 09:12:21
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rayztick
RayzTick :
well said
2026-08-15 07:23:32
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kripsten4
kripsten4 :
A two year old tantrum is no reason to you. But very real to the child.it is you job to calm them down because their brain is not developed enough. Invalidating feelings is quite damaging
2026-08-15 16:21:27
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axpajzalstuh
Проблема :
Some of you are confusing being friends and being a loving parent
2026-08-16 01:32:26
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bigguy8282
Get familiar :
100%!
2026-08-15 03:42:26
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kristenoldfield256
KristenO Real Estate & Design :
I am told frequently I am sooo lucky my kids and dog behave so well…. It’s not luck, it is setting boundaries and expectations and having consequences! Mine also tell me thank you for how we parent and what they have and get to do 🥰
2026-08-15 20:37:18
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richardanddarwin
Richard&Darwin :
I love this analogy
2026-08-15 11:28:16
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lizmckcrib
GenX_AirForceBRAT :
After reading some of these comments it explains why society is the way it is now.
2026-08-15 15:25:28
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