After a day spent with two families at the very extremes of the parenting spectrum I know which side I am on. However I do think its true that it does not matter which side of the fence you sit on, but instead all that really matters is a good mixture of consistency and love.
Kids need to know what to expect in life, and living in a stricter or more casual family is all good, as long as they have that essential consistency.
The morning was spent with my amazing three little nephews, the youngest two are nearly one and two. They spent the morning pretty much butt naked wandering around and just chilling. I love to see kids having freedom and being aloud to do exactly what they want ( within the obvious boundaries) Spending time with cheeky lads, so full of life is bound to be good for any ones soul.
Then this evening we spent with a military family, to be fair the kids are a little older, but they very much sat nicely, were perfectly behaved, and I could never even imagine them doing anything remotely naughty. This form of perfection is not for me, but I am sure it floats many parent's boats.
Consistency and love, and the freedom to parent as each of us views to be the best way, thats how the world should turn. However for me its nudity, eating food off the floor, and that little dose of cheek all the way.
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