Clicky Poll: Who is more strict?

SBT1977 · October 2011

For first time moms: Who do you think will be the stricter parent -- you or your partner?

For 2nd+ time moms: Which of you do you think is stricter?

For single parents: Do you think of yourself as being a strict or relaxed parent?

[Poll]

Annya26 · October 2011

Hoping to be strict as needed. I want to make sure I spend a ton of time having fun, being silly and making messes, but I also want to make sure my child is incredibly respectful and polite so that we CAN be silly and have fun.

MAMAxB · October 2011

I am "more strict".

But I'm not really... the only thing I'm really "strict on" (with our 17 month old mind you) are health things that DH just doesn't think about.

SoonToBeMsP · October 2011

I think it'll depend. Both DH and I believe in discipline, but he is more laid back in general, so I have a feeling I'll enforce a bit more since things will get to me more easily. By no means will he be a passive parent, though!

DEBBIE33CASEY · October 2011

I am definitely the enforcer, but not b/c I want to be. I just find my DD responds much better to consistency and we get better behavior from her that way. So I don't like to be enforcing all of the rules but I like her behavior better when I do. But it definitely makes me the "mean mom" in her eyes I'm sure. DH is naturally more laid back and hands off when it comes to stuff like discipline. But he agrees that she needs the consistency and will back me up.

cschissell · October 2011

Right now DH is definitely more strict with our dog and I think he will be more strict with our son too, but I in no way am the super "let them walk all over me" type of person either. I just tend to have a bit more leeway, but I still have a line that can't be crossed.

farmfanatik · October 2011

We are both pretty laid back but I have a feeling that if one of us is viewed as the "mean" parent by our children it will be me. :P DH won't put up with crap but he's also a big softie. He gives extra treats to the cats when they cry for them.

mudluscious4 · October 2011

I said SS because it is merely the fact that for us, gender influences who will be the disciplinarian. Although we both believe in strict limits and consequences, I know that he's going to be harder on his son out of a sense of... oh, whatever silly male identity thing that causes a man to want more out of his boy. If LO had been a girl on the other hand I would have to be the harda$$ because DH cannot stand up to a girl no matter her stature. He has a sister who is much younger than him because his parents remarried, and just seeing the way he caves in to girls (myself included) as soon as they fuss or whine or nag I know he'd be pretty indulgent to a daughter. Being a teacher I have seen what can happen when parents indulge their children to an extreme so I may end up overcorrecting out of fear, but I do think he'll be tougher on lil' Eliot.

MrsLeanna · October 2011

I'm the more strict parent. But it's not really enforcing the rules it's just that I spend more time with her since I'm a SAHM and DH travels a lot for work, so I tend to set the expectations and limits so I'm in charge of follow-through. DH backs me up though, but I think I'm the stricter one. We both have our moments though where we give in to her.

AnnieTater · October 2011

I say me - I bet my husband would say him. The truth is that we both need to be more consistent.

LaurdaJean · October 2011

I already know I'll be the strict one. DH has already expressed that when our daughter asks him for something that he's going to respond with, "What did your mother say?" LoL! He's already wrapped around our little girl's finger.

ambellina2113 · October 2011

I teach, therefore I willl enforce

Pacheco825 · October 2011

We are all. It depends on the thing who is stricter. With discipline its me, diet its DH. We are both pretty laid back when it comes to ds playing with toys, jumping on the couch ect.

theladyjess · October 2011

It will be me because we're having a girl and she's already wrapped around daddy's finger. I needed a second pair of mat jeans and when we were shopping Hubby said the jeans were for DD not for me. Thanks Hubby, I love you too!

I'm going to be a SAHM so I'll be the one doing the day to day parenting, thus also making me be the one who will naturally have to be the disciplinarian.

I also tend to be very strict with our dogs. Nothing worse than out of control animals or children. Besides, a lot of dog training tricks can be used on kids (and husbands!).

SweetPeaKate · October 2011

I don't know....we'll have to see!

MrsAMB07 · October 2011

I can't say I like to be the disciplinarian, but I'm definitely more strict than DH. We're strict when needed with DS and it's taken DH a long time to get there, but he's learning. The teacher in me comes out and I remind myself the work we put in now will pay off later on.

It stinks sometimes. People comment that DS is well behaved and we're so lucky... but it's certainly no accident!

mrs.larry · October 2011

It annoys me that I'm more strict. I don't want to end up being he heavy and have DH be the "good guy" I complain to him about this on a regular basis.

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