Children Polls - SquareOffs

Asked by SPN

11/19/2015

Do ungrateful parents produce ungrateful children?

51%

Yes WINNER

49%

No

51%

Yes

Children often copy their parents actions and behaviors. Please share your stories about times when you have seen children mimicking their parents.

Children often copy their parents actions and behaviors. Please share your stories about times when you have seen children mimicking their parents. Show Less

2 Comments

Kelly Regan

This is a tough question, with no easy answer. The debate of nurture vs nature is real. Kids copy their parents. They learn what their parents teach them. That being said, a flower always grows between the cracks on a sidewalk. Ungrateful parents can still end up with a grateful kid. Kids are in school and in the community. Somewhere along the line, they may find others who are grateful and like the feeling they get from gratefulness too.

SPN

Children often mimic the actions and behaviors of the their parents. If a parent is ungrateful, their children will most likely be ungrateful as well.

49%

No

Children often grow up to be nothing like their parents. Please share your experiences with children who exhibit behaviors that are opposite those of their parents.

Children often grow up to be nothing like their parents. Please share your experiences with children who exhibit behaviors that are opposite those of their parents. Show Less

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Asked by SPN

11/18/2015

Should young children be expected to show gratitude?

67%

Yes WINNER

33%

No

67%

Yes

Showing gratitude is a quality that everyone should possess. Please share why you believe even young children should be expected to show gratitude.

Showing gratitude is a quality that everyone should possess. Please share why you believe even young children should be expected to show gratitude. Show Less

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33%

No

People should show gratitude, but young children are not necessarily at an age which they understand the concept of being thankful. Please share why you believe young children s... Show More

People should show gratitude, but young children are not necessarily at an age which they understand the concept of being thankful. Please share why you believe young children should not be expected to show gratitude. Show Less

1 Comment

SPN

Children should be learning how to show gratitude, but they shouldn't be expected to show it until they are old enough to understand what gratitude actually is.

Asked by SPN

11/18/2015

Do you spank or yell at your kids when they are misbehaving?

48%

Yes

52%

No WINNER

48%

Yes

People have many ways of dealing with discipline. Some people think that spanking and yelling is the only thing that works on their children. Why do you support spanking and yel... Show More

People have many ways of dealing with discipline. Some people think that spanking and yelling is the only thing that works on their children. Why do you support spanking and yelling over other forms of discipline? Show Less

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52%

No

Not everyone deals with disciplining their children the same way. Many people think that spanking and yelling is both ineffective and cruel. Why do you think that spanking and y... Show More

Not everyone deals with disciplining their children the same way. Many people think that spanking and yelling is both ineffective and cruel. Why do you think that spanking and yelling are not a good idea? Show Less

3 Comments

Will Jones

these methods may seem effective but also carry long term consequences that may not be beneficial for children.

Kelly Regan

Spanking begetts hitting and yelling begets yelling. That is not communication. It's important to communicate with you kids about why their behavior is less than ideal. A firm tone is often needed, but through experience I have learned yelling at my son is useless... it's better to talk to him after the dust has settled.

SPN

I have both spanked and yelled at my daughter when I was frustrated with her behavior, but I quickly realized that neither was effective. I found it is best to stay calm, be stern but not mean, and give my daughter and myself a timeout in order to diffuse the situation so that we can talk about why her behavior was not acceptable.

Children SquareOffs

Do ungrateful parents produce ungrateful children?

51% Yes WINNER

49% No

51% Yes

49% No

Should young children be expected to show gratitude?

67% Yes WINNER

33% No

67% Yes

33% No

Do you spank or yell at your kids when they are misbehaving?

48% Yes

52% No WINNER

48% Yes

52% No

About Children

51%

Yes WINNER

49%

No

51%

Yes

49%

No

67%

Yes WINNER

33%

No

67%

Yes

33%

No

48%

Yes

52%

No WINNER

48%

Yes

52%

No