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Has gentle parenting gone too far?
Commentators are questioning whether gentle parenting — an approach that emphasises empathy, emotional validation and avoiding punishment — has gone too far. The debate centres on whether the method sets adequate boundaries for children or leaves parents exhausted and children undisciplined, rekindling a wider argument about modern child-rearing styles versus traditional discipline.
Why now: Ongoing cultural debate about parenting styles and whether permissive approaches harm children's discipline.
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- Has gentle parenting gone too far? · Daily Maverick
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