Many different people have many different ways that they parent and raise their children. We all grew up with different rules and values that our parents instilled in us, and now as parents ourselves, we have the option to change those rules for our own kids.
Sometimes, people can view our parenting style as unconventional and weird. Other times, they can agree with us entirely.
The generation of Millennials raising kids has become a bit different in terms of their parenting style and their rules. Growing up in the world that we did, we see things very differently than our parents did in the Baby Boomer generation.
TikTok user and mom Corrie posted a video sharing some rules that she has her son follow that "not many people understand" and some people find a bit strange. However, she says they work for her and her 1-year-old well.
"My son doesn't have alone time with anyone that doesn't respect our rules and boundaries, including grandparents, and I've been asked what those are," said Corrie in the TikTok video.
The only person who is allowed to give him sugar is Corrie herself because she is able to limit and control the amount that he has. Other than that, she tells everyone else her son is sugar-free so that they do not give him sugar.
"If he's bringing a toy to dinner at his grandparent's house, he doesn't have to share with his cousins. That extends to the playground and other situations," the mom said.
While consent is very important, Corrie argues that you should never do "anything" without asking first. If you want to hug or kiss her son, ask him first. "He knows the difference between yes and no," she says.
The last rule that she implements is "screen-time limits." Being only a year old, Corrie doesn't think that her son needs to be sitting in front of a TV or an iPad all day long.
Many people respected Corrie's rules and actually agreed with a lot of time, even the one about her son not having to share.
"Adults seem to think kids are toys and they can do what they please to them and with them. I respect these boundaries," said one person on TikTok.
Another TikTok user said she agrees, she doesn't leave her kids alone with anyone who doesn't respect or follow her parenting rules. Even if you may not agree with them, they are their kids and you do need to follow them.
There were many TikTok users who felt some of these rules were "far too much." Some said that while consent is important, asking your 1-year-old son if you're allowed to change him may backfire. It can result in a diaper rash!
Some other parents and TikTok users chimed in saying that by teaching her son he doesn't have to share, she's setting him up to be rather "selfish" and entitled—which can backfire.
Well, to each their own!
