Tiger, Bear, Eagle or Chimpanzee: which parent are you?

If you had to describe your parenthood as one animal, which one would it be? In reality, each parent is different, but certain principles are found in several families. On this basis, you can find out in which educational model you find yourself and therefore what is your totem animal…
You can find out by reading the book by Aline Nativel Id Hammou and Alix Lefief-Delcourt, Mama-tiger, Papa-bear…I discover my totem animal to blossom with my child, published by Leduc. Among the questions, many situations with proposals answers that may match your reaction. So : “Your children are bickering over a game, and the tone is rising. They are starting to come to blows…” How do you react? Or “How do you manage weekday mornings?” Parent-tiger, bear, eagle or chimpanzee: discover their particularities…

The Parent-Tiger

The Parent-Tiger is characterized in different ways, but his key word is: authoritarian. We often hear it said: “It’s like that, not otherwise” or the great classic “You finish your plate, otherwise you won’t have dessert.” If the Parent-Tiger is authoritarian, however, he remains very attentive to the needs of her child, he is invested and will not let anything pass. With him, the framework is set and we do not go beyond the lines, enough to give children a solid foundation! But there are flaws in the Parent-Tiger, let’s say that communication is not his strong point and frustration is not part of his vocabulary…

The Bear Parent

For the Parent-Ours it’s a completely different song, its key words: indulgent and permissive. One thing is certain, he listens to his child and he tries to give him all the cards to become a fulfilled adult. He communicates easily and simply “Tell me how you feel” or “Don’t be afraid of anything or anyone, you can do anything.” At their home, the child is valued and everything is done for it to become more and more autonomous ! But be careful, sometimes the limits must be set so as not to be overtaken by your child…

The Parent-Eagle

The Parent-Eagle is not the most comfortable with parenthood, but that’s how all that is learned! If they tend to drag their responsibilities to others, they bring great importance to the material comfort of the family… We often hear them say: “I do whatever it takes for you” or “What, another hug? You know I don’t like that!” Thanks to them, the child becomes very quickly autonomousbut it can still cause some slip-ups…

The Parent-Chimpanzee

The Parent-Chimpanzee breathes positivity and its key word is: democratic. With him, the child is the center of attention without being too pressured! An almost perfect combination that still has its flaws… the Parent-Chimpanzee focuses on him all the pressure of the family and it can crack under this weight! Being a perfectionist it’s good but it’s not bearable for long either for him or for his life partner. Her favorite phrases to her child: “Do you agree with me? You have the right to disagree and say so.” or “I will always love you even if you make mistakes” The relationship with her child is healthy, there are many communication, promotion but above all the transmission of important values ​​on a daily basis !