The dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time – gentle parenting produces happier kids

Disciplinarians claim a stern approach is best, but there’s a lot of evidence to dispute this, says the Observer parenting columnistYou’ve heard the ­terrible news, I’m sure. Our children are pampered. We raise the coddled brats not as stern parents bu...

Continue ReadingThe dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time – gentle parenting produces happier kids

The dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time – gentle parenting produces happier kids

Disciplinarians claim a stern approach is best, but there’s a lot of evidence to dispute this, says the Observer parenting columnistYou’ve heard the ­terrible news, I’m sure. Our children are pampered. We raise the coddled brats not as stern parents bu...

Continue ReadingThe dogma of ‘Britain’s Strictest Headmistress’ is a con as old as time – gentle parenting produces happier kids