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Most People Fall Into 1 Of 4 Parenting Styles — How You Handle These 8 Stressful Situations Is The Easiest Way To Determine Yours

How You'll Handle These Minor Emergencies Will Determine Your Parenting Style

Tell Us How You’ll Handle These Minor Emergencies, And We’ll Explain What Kind Of Parent You’ll Be

A cockroach visited you while taking a shower. How do you deal?

Your WiFi just went out during an important meeting with your boss. What do you do?

You accidentally burned your friend’s favorite cookware while you were house-sitting. What do you do?

You accidentally sent your crush a DM admitting you like them. What do you say?

Your nephew or niece asks you about the "birds and the bees" and your family is nowhere to be found. What do you say?

A drink spilled inside your bag and you have to leave the house in five minutes. What do you do?

You’re at an acquaintance’s party, and their toilet floods after you used it. What do you do?

Your domestic flight got canceled last minute. Pick your next move.

As a parent, you'll be a firm believer in structure and order. You'll want lights out by 8 p.m., put GPS on each of your children's phones, and have an undying passion for "suggesting" what you think they should do. The truth is you'll only want what's best for your kids and you'll feel comfortable enough to share your thoughts — go you! While it might be tough to let go of control sometimes, you'll be the kind of parent who literally thought of _everything_ to prepare them for the world, which just means they'll be able to conquer any problem or issue they'll come across. How cool is that?

Beverly Goldberg looking at the camera from her kitche.

The Helicopter Parent

Rules? Not in your household! You'll prefer to follow the beat of your own drum whenever you become a parent. Others may view your parental style as "avant-garde," but you'll have a method to your "madness" — and it will work! Yes, you'll still believe in discipline, but not in the traditional sense. And education will still be important, but you'll also value and find other ways to teach your kids the way of the world. Heck — you might even discover better ways of bringing up little ones than what's been "traditionally" taught. You do you!

Xiomara Villanueva looking at someone from her kitchen.

The Rule-Breaker Parent

You were born to live your life to the fullest, so whenever you become a parent, you'll give that exact kind of energy to your children. You'll be celebrating every one of their milestones (whether big or small), you'll stay up to date on the latest music, and you may even gossip with your children's friends when they're older because they'll think you're THAT cool. You may have some trouble with setting boundaries or disciplining, but it's nothing you can't grasp! Parenting is hard — but you'll make it look easy and fun.

Bob from "Bob Burger" looking shocked from his restaurant.

The Fun Parent

Children? That's funny — you don't know them. Rather than taking care of human babies, you'd prefer to look after your furry children. Who has time to change diapers or save hundreds of thousands of dollars for their future? Not you, that's who! Yes, you may love your nieces and nephews and you may even — gasp — babysit them every now and then, but your fur babies will be it for you. And you won't be worried because life will be amazing: You'll have nightly cuddles on the couch, give holiday cards featuring only your pup or cat on the front, and may even create an Instagram account of them to post every waking minute of their life. What's not to love?

The Pet Parent

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Most People Fall Into 1 Of 4 Parenting Styles — How You Handle These 8 Stressful Situations Is The Easiest Way To Determine Yours

Did you know that how you handle minor issues before you have kids may determine how you'll handle things as a parent? After you read the question, pick an action based on how you might deal with the situation. You got this!

Most People Fall Into 1 Of 4 Parenting Styles — How You Handle These 8 Stressful Situations Is The Easiest Way To Determine Yours

Did you know that how you handle minor issues before you have kids may determine how you'll handle things as a parent? After you read the question, pick an action based on how you might deal with the situation. You got this!

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