Should there be a 'parenting' skill?

pawsplay · 07-14-2009, 06:24 PM

I like the idea of a Parenting skill along the lines of Soldier for much the similar reasons: it does not involve any terrible expertise in one area, but it does respresent a substantial amount of general knowledge can add up to a useful sum. Most people learn "good enough" skills in a wide variety of areas ranging from First Aid to nutrition for children to Psychology (Child). Similarly to Soldier, it usually consists of some basic training followed by tons of intense learning in field conditions.

A few tasks Parenting might relate to:
- Plan a week's worth of lunches.
- Prepare a child for a field trip.
- Deal with a tantrum.
- Deal with your child striking another child.
- Change a diaper.
- Determine who poured a pound of sugar into your kitchen floor.
- Operate a baby monitor, TV parental settings, or an electronic thermometer.
- Get a child into a bathbub.
- Get a child out of a bathtub.
- Try to horse-sense whether your child might have an emotional disturbance or learning disorder.

Supernanny would have something more like the Nanny! skill.

07-14-2009, 06:24 PM	#11
pawsplay Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Should there be a 'parenting' skill? I like the idea of a Parenting skill along the lines of Soldier for much the similar reasons: it does not involve any terrible expertise in one area, but it does respresent a substantial amount of general knowledge can add up to a useful sum. Most people learn "good enough" skills in a wide variety of areas ranging from First Aid to nutrition for children to Psychology (Child). Similarly to Soldier, it usually consists of some basic training followed by tons of intense learning in field conditions. A few tasks Parenting might relate to: - Plan a week's worth of lunches. - Prepare a child for a field trip. - Deal with a tantrum. - Deal with your child striking another child. - Change a diaper. - Determine who poured a pound of sugar into your kitchen floor. - Operate a baby monitor, TV parental settings, or an electronic thermometer. - Get a child into a bathbub. - Get a child out of a bathtub. - Try to horse-sense whether your child might have an emotional disturbance or learning disorder. Supernanny would have something more like the Nanny! skill.