Soft parenting

Do you mean gentle parenting or permissive parenting? There’s a misconception out there about gentle parenting (which I’m assuming you’re referring to) that it lacks discipline or consequences or boundaries but that is NOT the case. It often gets confused with parents who are overly permissive, allowing kids to get away with everything and coddling them as far as saying yes to everything and babying them. Gentle parenting is supposed to include boundaries and consequences. Sometimes you say no and the child will be upset. It’s ok for the child to get upset, but then you handle those emotions in a gentle, loving manner. “You’re having big feelings etc” anyways I could go on and on explaining I just think there’s a huge misconception. Teaching children to be emotionally intelligent adults is not a bad thing lol spanking never did anyone ANY GOOD believe me

I don’t wonder that actually. Respect for whom? What kind of consequences do you want them to have?

@Victoria~ good point. Also-child are one of the most vulnerable group of people in our society and the lack of respect for children is high. It’s ok to spank them, complain about that, etc Children learn the most from example so lead by it! Meaning, respect children too

*children are one of…

I do gentle parenting. But he’s a placid well behaved child since baby, who CAN be gentle parented on. Not every kid can be gentle parented. He still has rules and boundaries he needs to adhere to. If I say no to something I continue to it with WHY I’m saying no at that moment and he understands, there’s no tantrums. We don’t deal w many tantrums if ever. He’s generally very well behaved I rarely ever need to scream his name. Out in public as a baby he didn’t get comments on his looks he always got commented on his behaviour “he’s such a good baby” oh he’s such a patient baby etc. I’ve received compliments all his life on just his behaviour or how smart or polite or well mannered he is. It works here. If I’m not in the room and my friend or sister is, and he does something that needs told off, I’m thankful and expecting you to tell him off for me. Me and my friends discipline each others kids, if need be, if we need to step in or speak up, we will.