Do you think it is important to teach your children to think critically......?

[what ever]

from on early age, using age appropriate situations, or are you more of a do it because I said so kind of parent?

[Sarina T]

Absolutely

[shayeshayeshaye]

no teaching your child to think critically is an important step to help him/her become independent, self-determined, self-aware person who will not rely on might but on logic to make his/her way into the world. It is an important component of my teaching.

[Honest Mommy]

I'm more of the parent that will say do it because I said so. A child does not need to question their parent and their authority in the home. I do believe in having children learn from their mistakes and to teach them from an early age, but when I say do something then I mean do it or if I say don't do something I mean don't do it. They can ask why I want to do and not to do certain things and I'll be glad to answer, but they will not question or challenge me as a parent. I was raised to do what my parents told me to do, end of story, because it is right to listen to and respect your parents.