Topic of the Day : Parenting 2

Topic of the Day : Parenting 2

Opinions

• Should a good mother give up her job to stay at home with her children?
  • Do you think it is OK for a father to stay at home with the children and have the mother work instead?
  • Do you think a mother is a better "stay at home parent" than a father? Why or why not? Doesthe age of the children matter?
• Should women always get custody (keep the children) after a divorce? Why or why not?
• Do you think it is okay for children to call their parents by their first names?
  • Do you call your parents by name?
  • Do your children call you by name?
  • Do you know anyone who does?
• Do you think there should be a maximum age for parents to have a new child?
• Should children work? Do you agree or disagree?
• Do you think its OK to use drugs while pregnant?
• Should criminals and morally corrupt people be prevented from having children by law?
• Does biological parenthood necessarily mean that the parents are also qualified enough for bringingthe child up?

Activities

• Do you often read to your children? / Did you often read to your children?
  • How often?
  • For how long each time?
  • What kinds of books?
• What kinds of things do you do with your children?
  • What kinds of things would you like to do with your children?
  • What kinds of things did you do with your children?
• About how many hours a week do you spend doing things with your children?
  • Do you spend more time doing things with your children now than you did last year?

Punishment

• How do you usually punish your children?
• What would you do if you found out your child was shoplifting (stealing)?
• What would you do if your child lied to you?
• What would you do if you found out your child jigged (skipped) school for a day?
• How do you deal with your children when they fight with each other?
• Do you think spanking is an appropriate form of punishment? Why or why not?
• Have you ever rinsed your child's mouth out with soap as punishment for swearing?

Some of the following should perhaps be avoided in some classes.

• Do you think it is OK to breast-feed in public?
  • What do you think when you see a mother breast-feeding her child in public?
• Would you have your son circumcised? Why or why not?
• Do you think gay couples can be good parents to adopted children?
• What do you think about single mothers?
• Should pregnant women that are unwed consider abortion?
  • Should any women consider abortion?
  • In what cases do you think abortion is acceptable?
  • When do you think abortion is unacceptable?
• If you were a mother or father, would you allow your son or daughter to listen heavy metal music?