Parenting Survey

What kind of daycare do you/will you use?

• I am/will be a stay at home mom
• Nanny
• Shared Sitter
• Small in-home daycare
• Commercial daycare

How long do you think a mother should breast feed after birth?

• Always as long as possible
• Depends, but a year is fine
• Six months or so is fine
• Six to twelve weeks is fine
• Totally optional for the mother

What is your opinion about autism in children?

• The same number of kids have it as before, we are just better at diagnosing it
• The same number of kids have it as before, but more children are being diagnosed with it anyway
• Fewer children have it than use to
• More children have it than use to
• I have no idea

What is the best type of parenting style?

• Always strict so kids learn discipline
• Always forgiving so kids learn compassion
• Balanced and even
• Depends entirely on each kids individually

Do you, or will you, allow your young childrend to watch TV

• Yes
• A moderate amount
• A little bit
• None

Would you/have you ever spanked your child?

• Yes-- often
• Yes-- Sometimes
• No- only once
• No- never

Do you/will you give your child an allowance?

• Yes
• No

Where do you get most of your parenting advice?

Please select all that apply.

• Online
• Magazines
• Books
• Friends/family
• Religion
• Other