Most people think of a bad parent as being someone who disciplines their kids too harshly or works too hard to have a lot of family time, but in reality, it is the exact opposite. My definition of a bad parent is someone who does not discipline their child, sets no rules, and has no involvement. A parent is supposed to provide you with enough knowledge and information to learn how to live in the real world. By not being a good parent, they can fail to do this.
There are many times where someone may be out in a store, and they see a child throwing a fit because they do not get what they want. You notice the parent little or no regard to the fact that their kid is screaming and causing a big scene. These are people who are not good parents in my opinion. Children need to be disciplined to know right from wrong. The type of punishments can vary from sitting down and having a talk, to taking things away. No matter what punishment or discipline it may be, it all takes a huge role in parenting a good way. Having no discipline causes children to act entitled, or feel like they are at a higher standing from everyone else. They never realize the consequences of their actions, simply because they never had any. …show more content…
Part of parenting is being able to help your children grow and learn how to live on their own. When parents do not set any rules and let the kids do what these please, it does not set any boundaries or life skills they can use. The child will think that in life there will never be any rules or regulations they will have to follow. Setting no rules is practically like setting your kid up for failure. The child will grow up and eventually move out but will not know how to live in the real world because they have never had any boundaries or