Were your parents strict when you were growing up?

I had a very loving Dad; he was happy all the time and not strict. My grandparents were super fun to be with, not strict at all. They had an island summer house and I could run free all summer long.

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

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.

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

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

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 mom was a single mom and my grandparents helped her raise me, they weren’t really too strict, but they did for sure whoop my ass when i needed it 🤣 all 3 of them did lol. but i’m thankful for how i was raised. i miss my grandparents so much and my mom is my best friend.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Not too strict just when they had to b.

More lenient and sane

Extremely

To a point

Very

Nope

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.

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.

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

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