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| How Do You Rate As a Parent? |
| If my child begs for a taste of my Twinkie I: A. Distract him/her with an age approriate educational toy. B Give him/her a homemade, whole-grain, juice-sweetened muffin. C Hand it over. I let my child watch TV only when: A There's an educational show on public television. B I have time to narrate the action for him/her, strenghtening our bond and building his/her language skills. C I want to take a shower. If my child gets a big stain all over his/her sleeper, I: A Rub it thoroughly with stain remover, then presoak it in the washing machine. B Wash it by hand and hang it to dry in the garden for a lovely fresh scent. C Buy her/him a new one. I dress my child in: A Cute coordinated prints. B Darling ensembles with matching socks. C Whatever she/he didn't trash yesterday. I trim my child's nails: A On a regular schedule, with mini-clippers . B Daily, with a junior-size imported electric ouchless emery board. C You're supposed to trim their nails??????? I read my child nothing but: A Broad books with stimulating, high-contrast pictures. B Flash cards that teach the theory behind polynomial equations. C Random passages from my Danielle Steel novel. To protect my child from harmful bacteria, I: A Wash her/his hands often. B Regularly scrub the kitchen and bathroom and soak all her toys in a bleach solution. C Try not to let her/him play in the litter box. I bathe my child: A Three to five times a week. B Daily. C Whenever visitors start to comment on his/her tan. My highest goal as a parent is to: A Raise a normal child. B Produce a spiritual yet practical being who can one day take his/her place among our nation's leaders. C Get him/her to quit eating the carpet lint. |
| What your answers say about you: Mostly A's: Liar. Mostly B's: Big fat liar. Mostly C's: You may not be perfect, but at least you're honest . - Melissa Balmain- |
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