The Perfect Parenting Standard
Although parents __________ know there is no such thing as a perfect parent or child, they __________ believe that one exists.
May be the source for much of parents feelings of ________, __________, and ____________.
Parents impose __________ and _________ on themselves and their children. Compare themselves with “other” families. “Mental Dictators.”
Finish these sentences:
- A good parent always…
- Good children should…
- As a parent, I must…
- My children ought to be more…
- If I was more like “other” parents, I would be more...
If parents fall short of these perfect parenting standards, and so are not “________” parents, they must be “________” parents.
Parenting behaviors >>> Parenting Beliefs >>> Past and Present Values.
___________ beliefs create feelings of imbalance whereas ___________ beliefs create feelings of balance.
Try these new sentences:
- A responsible parent always…
- Good children sometimes…
- As a parents, I can be…
- I desire my children to be more…
- If I was like “other” parents, the positive qualities I would like to have are…
Eliminate perfection language, Be good enough, Have courage to be imperfect.