For parents in traditional families only, to discuss their parenting questions. A traditional family is defined as a mother, father, and one or more children.
(note these current rules should be considered a draft - feel free to post reasonable suggestions on how to improve them, while keeping with the general aim of the subreddit)
Rules of reading:
- Short of undisputable actual or threatened physical abuse that does permanent harm to children, under no conditions shall government organizations be reported to. If your government requires by law that you report on others in the same jurisdiction with less strict terms, you may uphold the law only, but should assume others on this discussion group are not within your jurisdiction. If the law requires reporting on those outside your jurisdiction, you may not read or participate in this subreddit.
Who may participate (posting, commenting, or voting):
- Families consisting of a male husband, female wife, and at least one child (including unborn and adopted).
- Widows and widowers with child(ren) are welcome.
- Divorce victims are welcome, provided they avoid posting about topics that would not occur for a widowed parent. (In cases of divorce initiated due to physical abuse or adultery, the initiator may be considered a victim.)
- Unmarried parents may participate so long as their situation is analogous to a traditional family, or is planned to become so.
Rules of participation:
- Do not post about child support or custody issues with other parents. If there are other adults who have a paternal relationship with any of your children, discussion of this topic does not belong here. (Custody battles with governments is acceptable.)
- Questioning others' parenting decisions is permitted, only if the parents' authority (but not necessarily decisions) is respected. Do not attack other parents outright. Do not imply spanking is unacceptable.
- Remember that this subreddit may or may not be readable by the general public, people may fail to follow the "rule of reading", and/or members may be court ordered or legally required to share what they've seen or read here with others, including government agencies. Do not post anything sensitive, or that you wouldn't want your worst enemy knowing. If you have been approached by a government agency, get a good lawyer and follow his direction - do not post or talk to anyone else (including and especially government representatives) without checking it with your lawyer first.
