Before revision: The basic approach these parents used was to: Trust in their children's fairness and good judgment Respect their children's autonomy, thoughts and feelings Support their children's interests and goals Enjoy their children's company Protect their children from doing injury to self or others, not by establishing rules but by communicating values and discussing their children's behavior with them Modeling the self-control, sensitivity and values they believe their children will need Further mentions Herbert Jay Rosenfield (LCSW) in his unfinished book Caring Parents: a Guide to Successful Parenting encourages use of the acronym "RECEPEE", for "Reasonable Expectations, Clearly Expressed, Performed Everyday and by Example".
After revision: The basic approach these parents used was to: Trust in their children's fairness and good judgment Respect their children's autonomy, thoughts and feelings Support their children's interests and goals Enjoy their children's company Protect their children from doing injury to self or others, not by establishing rules but by communicating values and discussing their children's behavior with them Modeling the self-control, sensitivity and values they believe their children will need Further mentions In,, clinical social worker Herbert Jay Rosenfield his unfinished book Caring Parents: a Guide to Successful Parenting encourages use of the acronym "RECEPEE", for "Reasonable Expectations, Clearly Expressed, Performed Everyday and by Example".