Warm and strong

Great!

You are a strong, no nonsense type of person who is well-organised. Maybe deep down you care but find it hard to show this. So you are aloof and remote, and your kids may feel they are never quite good enough. You are often too busy to spend time with them (Recently, though, you are starting to change your way.)

You are warm and very loving.  You are also quite clear about discipline on the matter. Your kids know they have to follow certain guidelines and take on responsibilities. But they also feel safe and cared about. Everyone in your family has lots of fun, hugs and laughter.

Firm but cold

Work on softlove skills

You are very tense and distant. You may let your children get away with murder, and then loses it completely and lashes out at them. Then you go back to being permissive again. (With the help of friends and a counselor you will learn to relax and love yourself so you can love your children)

You love your kids and spend lots of time with them. In fact, you have no time for yourself. The children walk over you, and are very demanding. You are terribly tired from trying so hard, and yet can’t seem to gain control. (Start going to a parents’ support group and get some hints on firmlove.)

Cold and not very strong

Work on softlove and hardlove skills.

Seek help from a caring counselor if you feel concerned about your parenting

Loving but not very firm

Work on firmlove skills

Reading your scores

They start as privates and leave generals