No Sweat parenting tips

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Ever wondered your thrive to meet children's every need is doing more harm than good? A new book by a Sydney psychologist, Renee Mill says mums and dads are stretching themselves to the limit doing child-centred activities, to the detriment of themselves and their relationships.

In her book, 'No Sweat parenting tips', Mill has listed out six "perfect parenting tips" myths. She writes that this is in a well intentioned but misguided belief that quality time means sitting on the floor playing whatever game their child wants.

Other myths include that parents must be perfect; firm discipline will quash a child"s self-esteem; parenting tips and adult life have to be conducted separately; parents cannot deprive their kids of material goods; and that parents have to shield children from any problems or disappointments in life.

Mill insists that, with these myths, parents are bringing up a generation of kids believe they are the centre of the universe. In the Sydney Morning Herald she quotes, "We are growing monsters." Most parents may not agree to the statement, but below myths may answer your queries.

'Pprfect parenting tips' myths listed by Renee Mill.

1.Need to spend "quality time"

2.Parents must be perfect

3.Firm discipline will quash a child"s self-esteem

4.parenting tips and adult life have to be conducted separately

5.Parents cannot deprive their kids of material goods

6.Parents have to shield children from any problems or disappointments in life.