How do parents know when to play what role when raising a child?
Parents need only ask themselves what they want to achieve in a certain situation. If they want to protect a child from danger, they will need to be the parent-ruler. If they want to teach a child to make decisions on their own so that he can learn and grow, they will need to be the parent-teacher. If they want to connect with their child and to touch his heart, then they will need to be the parent-friend. Parents will have to hold on to the three ‘hats’ all the time while raising their child. In general, the younger the child, the more time you need to put on your parent-ruler hat, and the older the child, the more time you need to put on your parent-friend hat.
