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What causes parents to argue about their children? Top Ten Rows Revealed

A poll of what causes parents to argue with each when it comes to children has been released by Care.com.

According to their findings, couples are arguing with each other about their children around eight times each month.

Though nine out of ten parents say they put on a united front when dealing directly with their children, around two thirds think their children spot their difference of opinion quite quickly.

How many disagreements do you recognise on the following list of arguments?

 

 

 

 

How to discipline their child

Giving in to tantrums

One parent saying yes to a child when the other had just said no

One not following through on a threat of punishment

One parent shouting or being too strict

Whether to let a baby cry or self-settle

How much to spend on them at birthdays and Christmas

Immediately seeing to a crying baby

Letting child sleep in parents’ bed

 

How to reward children