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# am i being a bad parent?

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Am I being a bad parent... by using the TV to keep my kids quiet while I work from home?
Am I being a bad parent... by arguing with my husband in front of our kids?
Am I being a bad parent... by returning to work full-time when my son doesn't seem ready?
Am I being a bad parent... by asking people to turn off the TV around my kids?
Am I being a bad parent... by stopping my four-year-old from going to birthday parties?
Am I being a bad parent... by not getting a family pet?
Am I being a bad parent... by making my sons share a room for convenience?
Am I being a bad parent... by wishing my maternity leave was over a little sooner?
Am I being a bad parent... by not bringing my shy child to drama classes?
Am I being a bad parent... by using a smartphone to distract my cranky baby?
Am I being a bad parent... by spending more time with one child over the other?
Am I being a bad parent... by dressing my four-year-old twins in identical clothes?
Am I being a bad parent... by not joining a mum and baby group?
Am I being a bad parent... by sharing photos of my little girl on social media?
Am I being a bad parent... by avoiding all the in-laws this Christmas Day?
Am I being a bad parent... by ditching my toddler's bedtime routine over the Christmas break?
Am I being a bad parent... by telling the relatives not to buy my son any Christmas gifts?
Am I being a bad parent... by always making separate meals for my picky eating son?
Am I being a bad parent... by ignoring my toddler's refusal to share?
Am I being a bad parent... by not giving my only child a sibling?
Am I being a bad parent... by letting my two-year-old sleep in our room for another year?
Am I being a bad parent... by leaving my tantrum-prone toddler for a weekend away?
Am I being a bad parent... by allowing my four-year-old to use a soother?
Am I being a bad parent... by being too strict with our daily routine?
Am I being a bad parent... by introducing my 5-year-old son to my new girlfriend?
Am I being a bad parent... by losing my temper when my three-year-old acts out?
Am I being a bad parent... by allowing my five-year-old to play with a friend I'm not sure about?
Am I being a bad parent... by not fitting in enough quality time with my young kids?
Am I being a bad parent by... not bringing my newborn to visit a grandparent who smokes?
Am I being a bad parent by... thinking baby-led weaning just isn't worth the stress?
Am I being a bad parent... by keeping a childminder my kids don't like?
Am I being a bad parent... by pushing my three year old to toilet train before she's ready?
Am I being a bad parent... by giving in to my son's separation anxiety?
Am I being a bad parent... by taking my toddler's bottle away at bedtimes?
Am I being a bad parent... by pushing my shy son to make friends?
Am I being a bad parent... by pushing my four-year-old to face her fear of the water?
Am I being a bad parent... by always giving into my picky-eating toddler?
Am I being a bad parent... by giving my child a family name I really don't like?
Am I being a bad parent... by leaving my six-month-old to 'cry it out'?
Am I being a bad parent... by ignoring my three-year-old's sudden change in behaviour?