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[–] yummygummy@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 2 weeks ago

The real problem is that lots of "gentle" parents are actually doing permissive parenting, which is one of the various parenting styles known to not work at all and often leave lasting issues. The only one known for good outcomes is one called "authoritative parenting" that by the way is not at all the same as authoritarian parenting, which is another one known to not work.