Parents! How would you feel if your kids gave you a book about parenting as a gift? Those who don't have kids may also answer, just imagine yourself in that situation.
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ANSWERS: 12
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I love reading, so I would love it... it was a parenting book :P
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I think that would hurt my feelings.
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I would think my kid was a pretty clever manipulator, and interpreting it as such, I wouldn't attach any emotion to it.
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I think that would hurt me very much.My children and I all get along very well,so I do not think I would get one.
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I would have to assess the situation. Ask about the circumstances such as the reason he/she decide to purchase that particular subject. Perhaps he/she was in a hurry and it was the closest book or the only book within his/her price range and he/she knows you like self help books.
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I would kindly accept it and read it, just as I always give them a bible as a gift. I give it because I think they need help in lifes journey and if they gave me a book on parenting then they must think I need some help too. I can never have too much info on being a good parent.
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I would find the chapter about grounding, cite it, and send them to their room.
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My family has problems getting along - we have a teenage daughter. Need I say more? I would love a parenting book!
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I'd laugh and tell them "You don't learn everything from books you know! Now go do your homework!!" Lol.
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I would say great lets sit down and read it together.Of course, he is 22 now.
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Constructive criticism maybe? I guess some may be offended. Depends on the relationship you have with your child I suppose. Not sure, no kids.
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I'd be a little taken back at first. Then I'd probably ask them if they read it, what they thought of the strategies in the book, and if they didn't like the strategies then I'd ask what would be better. Then I'd tell them why they're wrong, and go back to AB while they clean the house. Well, I actually would do the second sentence, it would make for an interesting discussion! AFter that I'd probably put them in charge of their little siblings for 2-3 days and debrief after that.
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