Extreme Parenting: When and Where to Use It

They say that drastic times for drastic measures, and this is true for a lot things, even for parenting. Even though the parenting style dubbed as "extreme parenting" has drawn quite a fair bit of criticism over the past couple of years, it his still boasts a large number of advocates due to its quick acting effectiveness. If a child is well and truly misbehaving and nothing seems to be working, then maybe "extreme parenting" is worth a try.

Karen Walsh is one such parent who has "extreme parented" her child on multiple occasions, or so it says on her article published on Geek Mom. The first time she did this was when her son was purposefully taking his time getting in to their car, when she walked in front of him, got in the car, and started the engine. In her own words, Walsh's son was "freaked out" by this sudden turn of events.

Walsh would continue to do this several times in the years to come. It would occur when her son had tantrums, was being mischievous, or when he refused to follow orders. She says that some people do not see her as fit to raise children because of her unorthodox style, but she still stands by her parenting style.

She does not blame her child for acting out most times, as she believes that he is simply strong willed and that this characteristic will bode well for him in the coming years. Walsh also states that she is glad her son s that way because it challenges her to be creative.

Luckily, sites such as Aha Parenting offer valuable tips for the parents of strong-willed children. A couple of these include remembering that strong-willed children are experiential learners, they want mastery more than anything, and it is beneficial for them to have the ability to make their own choices.