The Parent Test

The show is great and shows you a mixture of parenting styles, good and bad. Parents cannot shield thier kids from everything but they can give them the proper tools to succeed and this is what the show does. I like the fact that they are letting the parents give one another open criticism and challenging each person to become better parents and think about thier choices. I can help add some of the skills off of the show. Some people are real sensitve and don't like to see thier kids struggle and let them quit, watching some of of these parents push thier kids and encouraging them to keep going is something I enjoy watching.

I truly enjoy this show. It highlights different parenting styles and how each may have negative and positive aspects. This show brings up really important conversations as well.

This show is a must watch in my eyes. I appreciate everyone's raw discussions after participating in the challenges. I learn a lot with each episode.

I want to say a huge thank you to the parents and kids for being involved in the show. As a young woman with no kids yet, I'm glad I'm watching this and seeing the variety of parenting styles, and what each has to offer.

I look forward to watching the rest of the season.

It feels exploitive for the kids. I'm all for these parents and/or families going on a parenting retreat together or having a group session. But to make it a game show on national tv just feels like cheap voyeurism. Oh ok, not enough characters for this review. There were so many opportunities for candid parental critiques which got passed over to seemingly protect the feelings of the parent. Thankfully the bullying scene was a reenactment. One benefit I could see, maybe it helps some parents realize that reflecting on your parenting style is a good thing. If it hadn't been sold as a game show...I guess it'd be a different show.

How can you conduct a study/ test when all families are not conducting the same test. There is a huge difference between jump off a high dive with no safety harness vs climbing a rock wall with safety gear. The test has no control to accurately compare. Both tests has a fear of heights but one has to do more with physical ability vs taking a leap of trust. I feel the producers did different test for half the parents because they were afraid to lose ratings then actually conduct a test to compare the different parent techniques. So how can viewers see / difference in talking a kid to jump versus talking a kid to climb a wall?

This could have been great! Quit viewing before the final episode when the show loses all value and the media views are being pushed onto parents. Up until then the respectful and debate style of the show is inspirational and parents get a chance to Explain and defend their parenting style. It was great to see parents who are parenting with purpose. Each families purpose was different, which was a real eye opener and educational. I think parents in all seasons could find something positive to take away from the show. It would have been better had all the groups participated in the same tests instead of only 3 at a time and I would love to see a follow up. Did any of the parents incorporate any of the other parenting styles into their parenting. How are the children faring now and as adults?