do parents always know best?
108450
not all the time.  but all the years of experience give us the rationale of saying what may be good or bad.  been there, done that.
509139
Not always. For example, when parents are always fighting it's better for the kids if the parents are divorced. Or if one of the parents is somehow abusive.
218769
I've been through this when I provided daycare from my home. I gave copies of my policy to each parent and also printed out a schedule, and had good references. I had an open door policy for the parents to visit anytime---and encouraged them to do so. I think it's great to have the parents visit, that helps build trust. It's normal for the parents to be concerned, you should be more worried about the parents who aren't concerned. Let the mom hang out awhile, it won't take her long before she realizes her child will be just fine!\nGood luck!
924537
Heck no!\n\nParents aren't parenting well if that's the case.\n\nJust do the right thing and ignore the parents in this case.
314943
That seems like the most sense to me.  Being a parent I think I'd rather wait with them until help arrives.  It's only common sense.
154469
Absolutely! Look at the kids who grow up in daycares or with babysitters who are all stressed out from watching so many different kids through out the day, that they can't give the proper affection and attention that the child needs. Then look at the ones who are raised 100% by one of the parents (usually the mom) and get the proper affection, attention and discipline. (Positive discipline) The child learns proper manners, ways to handle lifes situations, how to talk to and address people, whats important in life etc.\nAll this of course being based on the parents being loving and properly raising their children.\n\nSo yes without a doubt, children are much better off having a stay at home parent. I believe it is far more important to have less material things and produce a child who will be a great person and example of how we are to be.
958268
My mom always told me, "some day you'll pay for your raising."  And now that I'm a mom myself, I tell my own kids, "some day you'll pay for your raising."  LOL.  My parents did know best after all and I feel like I now walk in their same footsteps as a parent.  I can look back and see so many times they were right and I was so wrong.  They really wasn't trying to run  my life but protect me from the world.  And now I can see what an extremely hard job it was and appreciate it just as I hope some day my kids will when they're telling them, "some day you'll pay for your raising."
795960
I  take this question in different forms. Our parents are the best educators because most good  parents hand down pearls of wisdom. Secondly come teachers  and the world around us .
75991
YOU HAVE SMART PARENTS LISTEN TO THEM
311602
probably the person who was told about those things as he or she asked questions and had answers given at age appropriate levels.  For example, all a six year old needs to know is that when two grown up people are in love with each other they can make a baby together and the baby grows in the mom's tummy. \n\nThe reasons that this child is more likely to succeed in life have more to do with the higher shance that they have attentive parents than when and how they are told about sex.
1068826
Have your parents find you one just to be on the safe side.
574547
Well, why do you need to? Isn't that a private matter?\n\nThere's some stuff that parents really don't need to know, and I'm not joking. If she doesn't ask (which she really has no right to), then she doesn't need to know. It's that simple.
402965
I've always thought that those who are raised in wholesome caring environments where the parents are people to be admired, most likely would not rethink too seriously about adopting/sharing their parents belief systems. It seems family conflict and perceived parental flaws lead children to search for something better, something which makes sense to them and in turn assists them to create a separate identify from their parents. Although these young people would consider their childhoods less than enjoyable they in most cases make the most interesting adults. The road is long and hard and imbued with heartache but ultimately a new proud identify is formed. But even if your parents were to be admired and you see no reason to not follow their beliefs, life's hiccups come to all and through adversity we are all challenged to change and grow - if for no better reason than to cope with the current crisis. Thats life. So you are never too young to learn to re-evaluate or analyse your basic beliefs. Nobody but nobody stays static.
247719
yes, Remember this. Is not who the parents are that countsa. Its who raises them correctly and nourishgly with love that counts. good luck and much wisdom
503579
it's good that your mother knows you well enough to know a change has occurred, most likely thru your own behaviour or reactions.  "Why is that good?" you may ask.  It's good because there are some mothers out there who don't give a damn one way or another about their children.  You may resent it now, but it does mean your mother cares enough to keep an eye on you.
908602
Who says Dads are not smart ? only those dads that do say they aren't don't know how hard it is to be on top of every bad situation their children bring to them, It's not about being the smartest it's the knowledge of knowing what to do in the right situation when it comes and knowing the Law and learning more than what their own children know to help them when that time arrives to help them in any givien situation good or bad. and plus being a good listener is always a great help and knowing their children well enough to where they will come to him no matter what happens by helping them in any way. Like My Daughter wants a new Car, Time to get a job to afford one is a starter. nothing in life is free to them just the advice I give them As their Dad !!
1072359
My dad is the best, because he is not my biological dad.  He came into my life when i was 13 and was willing to deal with me acting like a complete teenage beast.  He has always supported every decision i have ever made.  He has been more of a dad to me than my bio. dad ever was. \nHe will be walking me down the aisle this November and i am proud to call him my dad