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Has gentle parenting gone too far?
A debate is under way over whether gentle parenting, an approach that emphasises empathy and avoids punishment, has been taken too far. Commenters are split between those who say the method raises emotionally healthy children and critics who argue it leaves parents exhausted and children without boundaries. No specific incident has been cited; the discussion reflects a broader, ongoing argument over modern parenting styles.
Why now: Parenting approaches remain a perennial source of public debate, and criticism of gentle parenting is currently circulating.
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- Has gentle parenting gone too far? · Daily Maverick
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