Make Some Bad Parenting Decisions and We'll Guess How Many Kids You'll Have!

By: Bri O.

6 Min Quiz

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About This Quiz

When it comes to being a parent, none of us set out to make bad decisions, but all of us do. Being a parent is one of the hardest things in the world, and it's also one of the most important things too. As long as you are trying and doing your best, there is really no one way to do things. But with that said, there are always a bunch of things that we would like to have back as a parent when it comes to how we raise our kids.

You know what I am talking about; maybe you gave some advice to your kid that turned out to be awful, maybe you said it was okay for your kid to do something that totally blew up in your face, or maybe you tried to discipline your kid in a way that either made you feel awful afterward, or just plain old didn't work. Because the thing is, there is no such thing as perfection when it comes to parenting. But do questionable parenting decisions really have to do with how many kids you are going to have? There is only one way to find out and you're going to have to take this quiz.

The door bell rings, but you've got the baby in the bath tub, what's the first idea/solution that comes to mind?

Leave the baby, run and grab the door, and then run right back to the baby.

Wait and see if they ring it again.
Take the baby out of the bath, wrap it in a towel and place it on the couch, and then go get the door.

Take the baby to answer the door.

Your 11-year-old child wants to host an unsupervised tea party with the neighborhood kids - what do you have to say?

Sure, why not?

Maybe, it depends on how much I trust my kid.
Probably.

Probably not.

You have an infant and a toddler and your partner wants to get a pet, do you agree to adopt one?

I'd at least consider it.

Yes, I love pets!
Maybe, it depends on the pet.

I'm not sure.

You've run out of formula, but there's some whole milk in the fridge, do you use it?

Yes.

If Google says it's okay, yes.
Maybe.

No, but I might substitute something else.

Your baby wears cloth diapers, but you can't get the Velcro to stick, so it keeps falling off. What do you use to fasten the diaper?

Safety pins.

Go diaperless.
More velcro.

Duct tape.

It's 9 p.m. and your 12-year-old wants chocolate to go with their pre-bed 30 minute TV show. Do you get them some?

I probably would.

No, no candy at bed time.
It doesn't matter to me, so sure.

I don't think so.

At what age do you allow your children to cross busy streets without adult supervision?

7 years old.

9 years old.
11 years old.

13 years old.

Your 12-year-old kid wants to invite 14 classmates to their birthday party and sleepover. Is that okay with you?

The more the merrier!

I think I'd cap the party at 10 people.
Maybe, it just depends on who the classmates are.

Maybe, it depends on my kid.

It's a nice day out and you have to run inside the post office, but you have your infant triplets with you in the car and bringing them in will turn what should be a short trip into a wild adventure. What do you do?

Crack the car windows, lock the doors, and run as fast as I can.

Try to get a stranger to do my post office errand for me.
Forget the post office trip altogether and go to the park.

Take them all into the post office.

Your 16-year old wants to take the family car for a weekend camping trip with their friends, but they just got done being grounded for underage drinking with those same friends. Do you allow them to go?

Yes. Grounding kids is dumb.

Maybe, it depends on if they're behaving better or not.
Probably not.

I'd allow their other parent to decide.

You have two toddlers of varying ages and abilities, and your partner wants to have another child within the next year. How do you feel about that?

Maybe I'll want another child in a year or so, but not yet.

Sure, what's one more?
Yes, I'd love to have another!

I don't know about that.

Your 8-year old, who is already signed up for karate, piano lessons, soccer, and computer classes wants to start skateboarding lessons. What do you do?

I'd sign them up.

They'd have to drop one of their other activities first.
I probably just wouldn't take them to their lessons.

It would be a family discussion.

Your 3-year old has gotten into the habit of demanding to sleep in your bed at night; how do you handle this?

Move them into their bed once they've fallen asleep.

Allow them to do it until they no longer want to.
Put a lock on my door so they couldn't get into my room anymore.

Tell them there are monsters under my bed and in my closet, so they don't want to sleep there.

Your 14-year-old used up the family's entire data plan in just two weeks and asks you to buy extra, do you?

Yeah, for myself.

Maybe, it depends on my mood.
I'm not sure.

Probably.

Your 20-year old blew through their college fund spending money on everything but tuition. Do you bail them out?

No.

Yeah, probably.
If I have the money, sure.

I'm not sure.

Your 8-year old wants a data plan for their phone that's only supposed to be used in case of emergencies. Do you compromise?

It depends on why they want it.

Maybe, but I doubt it.
Yes, probably.

That's hilarious. No.

Your 10-year old wants to go camping (unsupervised) at a nearby park with a group of their friends. Do you let them?

If they're responsible enough, yes.

I don't think so.
Maybe.

Yes.

Your 6-year old wants a pet bunny and promises to personally take care of it. What do you think?

If they're going to care for it, yes.

No, I don't want any small animals or rodents.
Sure, I don't care.

I would have to think about it.

At what age would you feel comfortable leaving your child home alone?

13

12
11

9

Your mother insists that the proper way to burp a baby is by holding them upside down and and shaking them. Do you listen to her?

Yes.

No.
I'd Google it first.

Have you met my mother? She's very convincing.

Your 15-year old asks for a beer at the family 4th of July BBQ - what's your answer?

No, but they can have a sip of mine.

Sure, it's just a beer.
Maybe, it depends on who's there.

I'd tell them to ask their other parent.

Your 15-year old calls from basketball practice and says they've most likely broken their nose, but you're kinda busy with your soap operas. Do you go pick them up?

If it's more than a 15 minute walk home, yes. Otherwise, no.

I'd have them wait until the episode was over.
Yes, I'd go get them.

Maybe, it just depends on how into the show I am.

Your family doctor recommends physical therapy for your 6-year old, but it would be a pain getting them to their appointments. What do you to?

Try to get someone else to take them.

Take them every once in a while.
Suck it up and take them.

Don't take them to the appointments.

You find out your 17-year old has a small amount of marijuana in their bedroom. What do you do?

Take it - my stash could always use a refill.

Smoke it with them.
Ask them why they have it.

Leave it.

You know your 9-year old is faking sick to get out of going to school after having a long week involving missed homework assignments and behavioral demerits. What do you do?

Let them stay home.

Ask them about it, and maybe still let them stay home.
Ask their other parent to decide what to do.

Try to convince them to go to school.

You realize your kid has been stealing gnomes off the neighbors lawn. How do you handle this?

Ignore it, and pretend like I don't know if they get caught.

Help them dispose of the evidence.
Ask them to stop doing it.

Make them return them in the middle of the night.

Your teenage child asks for $300 to go back to school shopping at the mall with friends. Is this a fair amount?

That's way too much for the thrift stores.

I'd probably give them more.
I guess so.

It's a fair amount, but I don't have that kind of money to spend on one kid.

Your 12-year old breaks their PlayStation during a water gun fight in their room. Do you replace it?

No, but eventually they would probably convince me to.

Yes, probably.
I'm not sure.

They'd have to earn the money to replace it.

Your 10-year old comes home and asks about a controversial current event. Do you talk to them about it?

Only if they really, really want to.

Probably not.
Yes.

I'd tell them to talk to their other parent.

Your 17-year old wants to drop out of high school to follow a touring band across the nation. What do you think?

I say do whatever floats your boat.

I'd strongly urge them not to.
I'd rather they not, but would bail them out when they needed me.

I'm not sure what I think.

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