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Harsh Parents Raise Bullies--So Do Permissive Ones
The consensus is clear: mean parents make mean kids—and the victims of mean kids. Several recent studies confirm an association between strict parenting styles and children's likelihood of both being a bully and being bullied. Some work also points to a more surprising association—permissive or neglectful parenting might create bullies, too.
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The article's advice was pretty much, "Don't be too strict, and don't be too permissive." Gee, thanks.
So, kids will learn what they are taught? Who knew? What a concept! Nobel Prizes for everybody!