https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:19:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384997 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:39:57 +0000 Mae 2384997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we are the same. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384968 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:26:39 +0000 Anagram 2384968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Me. For sure. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384928 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:03:22 +0000 FaithFertility 2384928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think so far we are pretty even, granted she is only 1 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384903 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:53:44 +0000 LilSprinkles 2384903@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm definitely stricter. DH tends to follow my leads, so DS doesn't get away with things, but can be a softie at times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384428 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:57:09 +0000 Greentea 2384428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither of us are strict, but I have high standards- so I do expect certain things like manners and no yelling, etc. I just try to approach it without being top down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384409 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:44:38 +0000 Cherrybee 2384409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH is much stricter than me. I'm a pushover! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384384 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:29:45 +0000 lovehoneybee 2384384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D is more immediately strict. I give more chances for him to correct his behavior, but tend to be more strict if he doesn't (unless he's doing something unsafe or that we absolutely do not allow, like biting...those get immediate consequences). When we're both home we trade off good/bad cop pretty seamlessly. </p> <p>Except for bedtime, I'm more strict about the bedtime routine, since I do it alone every night during the week. On the weekends D might let E sit with him for a bit after a bath, and watch baseball, for instance, and I keep my mouth shut even though it annoys me because they only get a little bit of time together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384376 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:25:30 +0000 HLK208 2384376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on the week...if DH is working more he seems to be less strict. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384369 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:18:45 +0000 lamariniere 2384369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm definitely the strict one. I don't have a hard time saying no and I always follow through. I think I'm also pretty consistent when it comes to discipline. DH is more likely to give in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384360 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:13:47 +0000 Autumnmama79 2384360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH by a landslide :silly: But its good because I'm a softie and don't like to discipline! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384357 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:12:47 +0000 snowjewelz 2384357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is only 1 so we don't really have to discipline too much yet, but DH is def the stricter one. But I'm the one more of a stickler with routines. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/who-is-more-strict#post-2384336 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:58:39 +0000 Bao 2384336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When it comes to parenting your LO's, who is more strict, you or your SO? </p> <p>As far as rules, giving in, things like that. I think I am more strict than DH is, he tends to give in more than I do when it comes to rules, his guilt sets in and he has a harder time putting his foot down. I, on the other hand, feel like since I am home with them all day, every day, I need to stay grounded with rules and not let myself become a pushover. I'll admit, I do let them get away with things at times, which is more of a "choosing my battles" thing. Consistency with rules helps our day go smoother (um, mostly)...so I try and remind myself that when I want to give in just to stop the battle! </p> <p>For example, with our bedtime routine for LO1 we go in her bed, read a few books and play with her Shopkins or stuffed animals for about 10 minutes and then I say goodnight and go out. DH tends to linger because she wants him to stay in there. This is around 8:30/9:00 at night and sometimes I am just so done with the day I need my space. I am firm when it comes to bedtime but DH is pretty relaxed about it. I think it's harder for him to get out of there and say goodnight than it is for me, but he also doesn't see her as much so it works for now. </p>