You’re a control freak!
You have very definite ideas about what your child should be like and
you become concerned and frustrated when they don’t live up to your ideals.
Your parenting approach tends toward very authoritarian in nature: you’re
great at establishing boundaries and limits but get easily upset and annoyed
when your child challenges them. Perhaps you’re setting the bar too high
for both you and your child?
Look at your own motivations here: do you fear that your child’s behaviour
will reflect badly on you as a parent?
Often people in this category are perfectionists who feel frustrated
that they could do a job well but cannot control their child. Try to relax
a little more and enjoy your child – it will make parenting a lot easier
and enjoyable for you.
