The Rules of Parenting by Richard Templar 9781292088044

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The golden principles and behaviours to guide you smoothly through the challenges of raising children.

Rules for staying sane

1 Relax

2 No one is perfect

3 Be content

4 Know what you’re good at

5 Almost any rule can be broken occasionally

6 Don’t try to do everything

7 You don’t have to follow every piece of advice you get (including this one)

8 It’s normal to want to escape

9 You’re allowed to hide from your kids

10 Parents are people too

11 Don’t ignore your relationship with your partner

12 Love is not enough

13 Every recipe needs different ingredients

14 Anything extreme is almost certainly wrong

15 Look pleased to see them

16 Treat your child with respect

17 Enjoy their company

18 It’s not about you – it’s about them

19 Being tidy isn’t as important as you think

20 Good parenting is calculated risk taking

21 Keep your worries to yourself

22 See things from their point of view & More topics

23 Parenting is not a competitive sport

24 Never emotionally blackmail them