Bad parenting?

I think a "bad parent" is probably someone who is abusive. I am sometimes called a "bad parent" when what the person means is a "mean parent." I'll cop to being mean...I say what I mean, and mean what I say. :) Bad parenting can probably be somewhat subjective...I don't think that spanking (not beating!) is the hallmark of a bad parent, but some might. There may be unwise parenting, and so on. Bad parenting could vary from person to person, but I'd say an abusive parent is a bad parent. Julie http://groups.yahoo.com/group/meanmomclub/

I think a bad parent is someone who doesnt provide emotionally, physically, mentally, verbally, and financially for their children the best they can, beyond that, how you do it is up to you. I dont think someone is a bad parent because they do something differently than me, I think parenting styles will differ. But as long as their children are having all of their needs met, then I think they are a good parent.

There would be some obvious instances of bad parenting, such as neglecting your children or beating them. I have seen a lot of parents who I don't think are particularly good parents but that doesn't necessarily mean they are bad. I wouldn't think they are bad just for doing things differently. As long as children are loved and well cared for by their parents then they have good parents. I know I'm a good parent because my kids told me! :) I see a lot of different kinds of parents every day. Some of them, I wouldn't want to look after a goldfish, but most are fine. They might have different ways of looking after their children but as long as they are looking after them, then they are good parents.

I dont think there is such thing as "bad parent" because the moment u see ur child, u instantaneously go through so many emotions n thinking what should i do for my child so that he becomes smart,behaved,emotional,spiritual etc. etc..U start giving them from the day u start believing in their existence..So i think no parent can think bad about their child..

I personally think it is when someone goes out of their way to emotionally or physically hurt their child. Or who intentionally does not provide for their child.