Being a millennial, this generation has created a new style of taking care of your children and it is called "metric parenting." It is a style that mimics what working parents do when they are in their jobs or offices. This means that they are more determined and persuasive on their own when it comes to creating goals and schedules of their parenting duties.
Some would say that this is a good idea because it helps parents to really make time for their kids. But apparently there are also disadvantages. But first, let's take a look at its advantages.
Here's how "metric parenting" can help relieve working-parent guilt https://t.co/dzeNi6TsBt pic.twitter.com/VtiM3V99Sn
— Fast Company (@FastCompany) March 10, 2016
Here are the pros of using metric parenting:
1. Work and Life Balance: Parents would be able to achieve the balance between having to juggle their career with their life at home being a parent. Metric parenting involves you as a parent making all the effort and discipline to log out from your job right after your shift and make sure to be home with your kids to bond with them.
2. Parents Are Closer To Their Children: In an article published by Fast Company, parents who apply metric parenting tend to have kids that are more open and closer to them. Their children feel like they are more present and attentive to their needs, which is why it is easy for them to tell their parents pretty much anything they want to open.
But not all parents would agree that it is 100% working for them. They saw some disadvantages and they are as follows:
1. The Focus: According to the Romper, although it may have some advantages for some, the downside is that this method could be more focused on the needs of the parents than their kids.
2. Life Would Be Calculated: There might be no room for spontaneity within the family since everything has to be scheduled.
The choice is yours if you would like to apply this style with your parenting life. But we're guessing it doesn't matter what kind of style you're in when it comes to parenting, the important thing is that you are there when your child needs you.
