Posted on Nov 3, 2014

The Ultimate Parenting Survey You Need To Take Right Now

No judgement, just answers. Find out where you stand.

by Morgan Shanahan

BuzzFeed Staff

by Mike Spohr

BuzzFeed Staff

1. Who do you love the most?

Your partner.

Your kid(s).

Can't compare -- It's a different kind of love.

Can't compare -- It's a different kind of love.

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1. Who do you love the most?

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Your partner.
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Your kid(s).
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2. To spank or not to spank.

Sure. It worked on me.

No way, it's abuse.

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2. To spank or not to spank.

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Sure. It worked on me.
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No way, it's abuse.

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3. Is public shaming good parenting?

Absolutely, it's a lesson they'll never forget.

Absolutely, it's a lesson they'll never forget.

No, I prefer not to scar my kids for life.

No, I prefer not to scar my kids for life.

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3. Is public shaming good parenting?

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Absolutely, it's a lesson they'll never forget.
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No, I prefer not to scar my kids for life.

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4. Breast or bottle?

Bottle.

Breast.

Combination.

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4. Breast or bottle?

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Bottle.
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Breast.
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Combination.

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5. Do you share photos of your kids online?

All the time.

No, never.

On special occasions.

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5. Do you share photos of your kids online?

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All the time.
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No, never.
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On special occasions.

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6. How good of a parent do you think you are?

The best.

Pretty average.

I could be better.

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6. How good of a parent do you think you are?

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The best.
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Pretty average.
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I could be better.

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7. How good of a parent do you think your partner is?

The best.

Pretty average.

They could be better.

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7. How good of a parent do you think your partner is?

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The best.
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Pretty average.
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They could be better.

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8. What age is it appropriate for a kid to get their own cell phone?

Kindergarten.

Fifth grade.

Not until high school.

When they can pay for it.

When they can pay for it.

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8. What age is it appropriate for a kid to get their own cell phone?

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Kindergarten.
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Fifth grade.
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Not until high school.
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9. Co-sleeping, yes or no?

Yes, it's a beautiful thing.

Yes, it's a beautiful thing.

No, it's dangerous.

Whatever gets us the most sleep.

Whatever gets us the most sleep.

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9. Co-sleeping, yes or no?

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Yes, it's a beautiful thing.
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No, it's dangerous.
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Whatever gets us the most sleep.

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10. Let's talk about vaccinations.

No question, you vaccinate.

No question, you vaccinate.

Vaccinations are the problem not the solution.

Vaccinations are the problem not the solution.

I follow a modified vaccination schedule.

I follow a modified vaccination schedule.

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10. Let's talk about vaccinations.

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No question, you vaccinate.
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Vaccinations are the problem not the solution.
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I follow a modified vaccination schedule.

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11. Kids and screen time?

I'm cool with it, computers are the future.

I'm cool with it, computers are the future.

I set limits and schedule time for devices.

I set limits and schedule time for devices.

I don't allow screen time at all.

I don't allow screen time at all.

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11. Kids and screen time?

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I'm cool with it, computers are the future.
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I set limits and schedule time for devices.
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I don't allow screen time at all.

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12. Do you kiss your kids on the lips?

Of course.

Ew, no.

I would but they won't let me.

I would but they won't let me.

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12. Do you kiss your kids on the lips?

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Of course.
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Ew, no.
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I would but they won't let me.

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13. Have you ever caught yourself repeating something your parents said to you.

::face palm:: "...Just wait until your mother gets home."

::face palm:: "...Just wait until your mother gets home."

Hell no.

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13. Have you ever caught yourself repeating something your parents said to you.

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Hell no.

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14. Where do you stand on circumcision?

Snip the tip.

Leave it alone.

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14. Where do you stand on circumcision?

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Snip the tip.
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Leave it alone.

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15. How do you deal with picky eaters?

I make one meal, they take it or leave it.

I make one meal, they take it or leave it.

I'll accommodate as long as they eat.

I'll accommodate as long as they eat.

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15. How do you deal with picky eaters?

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I make one meal, they take it or leave it.
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I'll accommodate as long as they eat.

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16. Let's talk about GMOs.

We avoid them like the plague.

We avoid them like the plague.

I'm not worried about it.

I'm not worried about it.

We try to avoid them but it's not a deal breaker.

We try to avoid them but it's not a deal breaker.

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16. Let's talk about GMOs.

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We avoid them like the plague.
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I'm not worried about it.
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We try to avoid them but it's not a deal breaker.

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17. Are you cool with underage drinking?

Never.

As long as they're at home with supervision.

As long as they're at home with supervision.

I don't love it, but I know it's a reality.

I don't love it, but I know it's a reality.

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17. Are you cool with underage drinking?

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Never.
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As long as they're at home with supervision.
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I don't love it, but I know it's a reality.

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18. Who has it harder?

Stay at home parents.

Working parents.

It's not a competition.

It's not a competition.

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18. Who has it harder?

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Stay at home parents.
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Working parents.
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19. Cry it out?

Yes.

No.

We tried it but couldn't take it.

We tried it but couldn't take it.

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19. Cry it out?

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Yes.
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No.
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We tried it but couldn't take it.

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20. Home birth?

I'm down with it.

No way, that's crazy.

I'd try it under the right circumstances.

I'd try it under the right circumstances.

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20. Home birth?

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I'm down with it.
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No way, that's crazy.
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I'd try it under the right circumstances.

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21. Epidural or not?

Give me the drugs!

Not as long as I'm conscious.

Not as long as I'm conscious.

We'll see how it goes.

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21. Epidural or not?

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Give me the drugs!
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Not as long as I'm conscious.
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We'll see how it goes.

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22. Do you have a favorite kid?

No, you monster.

Yes, shhhhh.

Depends on the day.

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22. Do you have a favorite kid?

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No, you monster.
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Yes, shhhhh.
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23. Do you party in front of your kid.

I'll have a drink every now and again.

I'll have a drink every now and again.

No, it's totally inappropriate.

No, it's totally inappropriate.

As long as my partner is sober.

As long as my partner is sober.

All the time.

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23. Do you party in front of your kid.

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I'll have a drink every now and again.
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No, it's totally inappropriate.
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As long as my partner is sober.
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All the time.

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24. Who will teach your kid(s) about sex?

We're giving them "the talk."

We're giving them "the talk."

They have sex ed at school.

They have sex ed at school.

They'll figure it out.

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24. Who will teach your kid(s) about sex?

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We're giving them "the talk."
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They have sex ed at school.
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They'll figure it out.

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25. How's your relationship with your partner?

It was better before.

Kids have brought us closer.

Kids have brought us closer.

It's the same.

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25. How's your relationship with your partner?

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It was better before.
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Kids have brought us closer.
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It's the same.

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26. How's your sex life?

It was better before kids.

It was better before kids.

It's better now.

It's the same.

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26. How's your sex life?

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It was better before kids.
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It's better now.
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It's the same.

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27. What's your ideal number of kids.

One.

Two.

Three or more.

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27. What's your ideal number of kids.

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One.
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Two.
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Three or more.

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28. What do you think of the Duggars?

I love them!

They're nuts.

Who are the Duggars?

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28. What do you think of the Duggars?

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I love them!
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They're nuts.
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29. Do you judge other parents?

Loud and proud.

Silently.

No, we're all doing the best we can.

No, we're all doing the best we can.

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29. Do you judge other parents?

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Loud and proud.
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Silently.
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No, we're all doing the best we can.

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The Ultimate Parenting Survey You Need To Take Right Now

1. Who do you love the most?

2. To spank or not to spank.

3. Is public shaming good parenting?

4. Breast or bottle?

5. Do you share photos of your kids online?

6. How good of a parent do you think you are?

7. How good of a parent do you think your partner is?

8. What age is it appropriate for a kid to get their own cell phone?

9. Co-sleeping, yes or no?

10. Let's talk about vaccinations.

11. Kids and screen time?

12. Do you kiss your kids on the lips?

13. Have you ever caught yourself repeating something your parents said to you.

14. Where do you stand on circumcision?

15. How do you deal with picky eaters?

16. Let's talk about GMOs.

17. Are you cool with underage drinking?

18. Who has it harder?

19. Cry it out?

20. Home birth?

21. Epidural or not?

22. Do you have a favorite kid?

23. Do you party in front of your kid.

24. Who will teach your kid(s) about sex?

25. How's your relationship with your partner?

26. How's your sex life?

27. What's your ideal number of kids.

28. What do you think of the Duggars?

29. Do you judge other parents?

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