Why are people required to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but not a blood parent?

Lois Griffin asked:


Why is it that the law requires people to take parenting classes before they become a foster parent, but..
When a couple is expecting a biological child, the law doesn’t require them to take any classes.

That sounds one-sided to me; shouldn’t all soon-to-be-parents be held to the same standards?
Why are temporary parents required to do stuff that permanent parents dont have to do?
I would think that permanent parents should have higher standards.
Why do the temporary parents have higher standards?

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How much do you think parenting and environment affects the outcome of a person?

luckytacs asked:


Basically, nature vs. nurture. Like, do you think a psychopath is born or made? Do you think some of the world’s finest could have turned out to be serial killers if they’d had a different upbringing?
Also, what kind of parenting do you think constitutes “good parenting” or “bad parenting?”
The person with the most thorough and well thought out answer will get the 10 points.
Kat: “mental illness” covers a whole range of illnesses, some of which are genetic, some of which are environmental, many of which are both.

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What is the best free online parenting class to take?

purplelynn095 asked:


I have decided to take an online parenting class. I was wondering what site would be the most effective. I don’t have a credit card or a checking account so it needs to be one that is free. I have 3 kids between the ages of 5 and 11. Has anyone taken one that was effective? If so, I would like to know what site it was and some examples of how they work. It is not that I don’t know how to be a parent, but that I am just not very effective and need to do something.

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How do I get parenting rights abolished?

Tyler B asked:


Im 14, and gay. My mom doesnt accept it and when she gets in that place, she becomes verbally abusive and at the worst violent or sexually grotesque (making me do weird things). Is there a way that I can get her parenting rights abolished and be adopted by the family of my choice?

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Parenting?

. asked:


WOW i just read a article that gave info on parenting and discipline, apparently negitive reinforcement ect, is demeaning to children, upsets them and kurbs their creativity! wtf??? so now parents are to be their childs friends rather than parents i can see it now “i don’t discipline because it might hurt their feelings” but on the up side prisons are proving to be nice places!
Anyone elses thoughts on todays parenting???? sorry for the rant

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Can someone make me a poem (3-4stanza) about parenting teenagers?

Brent asked:


The poem can be short or long. It should be about parenting teenagers,
Like ‘give them limited freedom’, take lightly on them etc.

Its like giving advices to parents on how to parent a teenager.

10points for the best answer ^_^

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How do you make parenting decisions with your significant other?

.vato. asked:


I’m just curious how other people do this or if there is even a decision at all. My husband and I have two totally different ideas of parenting but somehow we do pretty good together through compromise and strategy.

So, how do you make parenting decisions? Does one person do the majority of the parenting? Do you even discuss parenting with your significant? I’m just curious! Thanks!
One more question–are your kids involved in parenting decisions?

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What is the best parenting arrangement for 5 year old starting school?

of Light asked:


My 5 year old daughter starts school next year and my ex and I can’t seem to agree on the best parenting arrangement. I have proposed a week on week off arrangement as I feel this would provide more stability. She prefers a mid week handover. Which of these options would be better for my daughter?

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Do you think the majority of parents take parenting seriously?

.vato. asked:


I’m not talking about you personally. I’m talking about parents in general as a whole. Do you think parents (even when their children are at a young age) practice foresight? Do you think parents really take that responsibility to heart–almost like a job–and do their best?

Now, I’m talking about you. How do you feel about parenting books in general? What is your main concern as a parent? Do you think the parents who do not take parenting seriously will some day have an effect on your own children?

I’m just curious. I’ve been noticing more and more my own awareness of parenting. I’ve been really nervous (as I’m sure many parents are) about what I do now and the effects it will have on my children later. By all means, I’m confident about my parenting abilities and I’m always trying to improve but it’s so hard to figure out fact from fiction when there are so many “experts” out there.

Do you choose to follow an “expert’s” advice? If so, which one and why?

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How do you deal with different parenting styles?

U1S2K3O4 asked:


How do you and your spouse deal with different parenting styles when raising your children?? Do you ever get in arguments about how the other should parent?

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