Not My Problem Parenting... a style of parenting where parents utilize natural consequences for children regarding their actions. Especially useful in parenting school age children who forget their lunch, forget to wear a coat or had detention because they didn't do their homework.
A very effective parenting style that can result in children taking more ownership of their actions and develops independence and self responsibility.
A very effective parenting style that can result in children taking more ownership of their actions and develops independence and self responsibility.
Teacher to parent: "Mrs. G, your son Eli has forgotten his homework folder three weeks in a row, and now he's going to lose his recess for a week."
Parent: "Sounds good to me. NMP. I did my homework. I have a good job. I get to chit chat with my friends at work at the water cooler. Sorry Eli, next time don't forget your homework folder. Not My Problem. NMP Parenting works!"
Child: "Waaaaa... I want my Mommy to rescue me. Oh well, I hate losing my recess so you know I'm not forgetting my folder EVER again!"
Parent: "Sounds good to me. NMP. I did my homework. I have a good job. I get to chit chat with my friends at work at the water cooler. Sorry Eli, next time don't forget your homework folder. Not My Problem. NMP Parenting works!"
Child: "Waaaaa... I want my Mommy to rescue me. Oh well, I hate losing my recess so you know I'm not forgetting my folder EVER again!"
by Funny Moms August 11, 2014
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That kid's mom just went onto the field to check on his injury. All he did was slide into home. Think she's a helicopter parent??
by Iskid2astop April 7, 2009
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Co-parent means that there is another parent in the child's life even if both parents are not a couple and not living together. This is not a single parent who has the child 7 days a week and has no other parent in the child's life.
She calls herself a single Mom but her ex-husband has their son every second week. She is actually a co-parent.
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Get the peter palen mug.Trying hard to fit in with your kids, but failing miserably. Derived from Rocket League when parents play the game with their kids, but can't get their car off the ceiling as heard on What's That Word Podcast.
Teen 1: My mom got her 'mom' jeans out thinking she could fit in with us.
Teen 2: That is some serious stuck-on-the-ceiling parenting.
Teen 2: That is some serious stuck-on-the-ceiling parenting.
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Person B: Dude WTF I feel so bad for you having no privacy is the worst thing on earth
Person B: Dude WTF I feel so bad for you having no privacy is the worst thing on earth
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guy 1: Dude, how did we get busted? That party spot was foolproof!
guy 2: It was Jake. His mom's a total patriot act parent, and she stole his phone and read through his texts.
guy 2: It was Jake. His mom's a total patriot act parent, and she stole his phone and read through his texts.
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