- Did you think about what sort of parent you'd like to be and work backwards?
Yes, my dad was pretty great so except for a few bad things I try to be like him
- Did you think about what makes a good kid and work backwards?
Yes but also about what sucked about being a kid and was unnecessary vs necessary.
- Did you align with a "style" of parenting?
My dad's style worked well, so yes if that is a style. I'd call it "laissez-faire within explained boundaries / rules".
- How did you use technology to help you?
I mainly use it for my marriage (shopping lists, todos, etc) I don't use tech with my kids
- Did you keep your kids away from technology (like watching TV) for the first couple of years or just go for it?
They didn't know what an ipad was until they were ~ 5. After that it was introduced to them as a tool versus something to goof around on.
- What would you do differently if you had your time again?
Not worry so much about money and let the kids feel the stress. They have no concept of income and expenses they just want their parents around in a stress-free mood.
- Did you think about what makes a good kid and work backwards? Yes but also about what sucked about being a kid and was unnecessary vs necessary.
- Did you align with a "style" of parenting? My dad's style worked well, so yes if that is a style. I'd call it "laissez-faire within explained boundaries / rules".
- How did you use technology to help you? I mainly use it for my marriage (shopping lists, todos, etc) I don't use tech with my kids
- Did you keep your kids away from technology (like watching TV) for the first couple of years or just go for it? They didn't know what an ipad was until they were ~ 5. After that it was introduced to them as a tool versus something to goof around on.
- What would you do differently if you had your time again? Not worry so much about money and let the kids feel the stress. They have no concept of income and expenses they just want their parents around in a stress-free mood.