Were your parents strict when you were growing up?

I had the most loving Dad ever, he loved my Mom, and us kids so much. And my grandparents were amazing. No not strict at all. They believed in me, always praised me. My grandpa taught me values to love people and never discriminate. I have never seen my Dad or grandparents angry with anyone. They were happy people!

Kind of. My stepdad was very old school and didn’t let me go too far astray. I really appreciate that looking back. He instilled a work ethic in me when he didn’t have to.

My mom has always been the serious, no-nonsense type, so she was pretty strict. My dad, not at all. He’s always been more laid back. It would sometimes lead to them arguing since my dad would my sister and I get away with stuff that my mom wouldn’t, especially when we were teenagers.

My parents were not strict. They did not need to be ether. Kids need to be treated accordingly I believe. My sister could’ve used maybe a little more strict. Maybe.

My mother by to days standards i would say she was overly strict and her punishments. My 4 kids was punished but nowhere near as hard as we was. Now they have children and they bring them up the same

I can't say that they were strict unless it was necessary. They were generally permissive unless my brother and I got out of line. Really, some old school but maybe a more forward-looking approach.

Strict in that they had rules and expectations, but no corporal punishment or anything like that. I was raised pretty much so that I didn't have the desire to do anything to let them down, I guess.

By todays standards, yes. We were Catholic, with school and Mass, confession every Sunday. And while my parents were initially about the "rod", (it was certainly how they were raised) they stopped that and opted for grounding and restricting privileges.

More overprotective than strict, but yes, in a sense. They’ve given me space as I’ve gotten older.

We had rules that I mostly followed, knowing punishment would result if I got caught. In reality, we were given a lot of freedom.

No. I didn’t have too much freedom and I had a 12:30 am curfew until I was in my twenties 😂 but they weren’t what I’d call strict

Absentee parents, mostly. I did see them, occasionally, but I raised my brother and myself, mostly

Extremely

Nope

Very

Not at all. I had a lot of freedom and therefore never felt the need to rebel.

I had a 4 point in school, played 3 sports, and had a job. My parents let me do whatever the hell I wanted to, at least during high school. Little did they know what I was really like, lol.

Yup, overly so until I was 9. Then they just kind of checked out.

To a point

Yeah.. they didn't over do it but they didn't think twice if they thought.. someone needed it

@SubstantialKick my dad was my mam was not like good cop bad cop

Not really. I think I got spanked once maybe. They trusted me.

More lenient and sane

Sometimes. Not always though. I was always a mild mannered person anyway.

Not too strict just when they had to b.

no all they really asked of me is to do good in school and stay out of trouble.