Parents, if someone tried to correct how you parent your kids and thought something needed improvement about it, how would you react?

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It would really depend on what they’re saying and how logical it sounds. I have no problem being taught something that I will find to be beneficial except, given my arrogant self, I don’t think there is all that much wrong with my parenting. Though I know other people think there are plenty things wrong but that’s more of a reflection on their beliefs about gender and sexuality and food and religion.

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