Do you think anger management and parenting classes should be mandatory before having kids?

[Anonymous]

There are so many parents that really need it and would benefit from it. If a toddler or little kid under age 10 (a little human that's still learning) can stress you out so badly several times then you need classes.

Yes

No

[ohsheeT]

In life if you can not control yourself you do not need to have kids period... that's the bottom line.

You do not raise kids if you have any anger problems period

Raising a child takes understanding communication your a teacher a guide. In only positive ways.

If a child does something that you don't like discipline them by giving them more responsibility , you don't touch them , you know , yell at them , you don't you don't be little , then. Erase reason to the 100 times better than you. If you cannot do this , do not add children

An angry management class is not gonna help. You have to want to be the right person.\nAlready before you even have a child

Don't think a class is going to help somebody. You have to be able to see in advance. What's the child is doing that? Every moment you have to be five hundred yards ahead of them , looking at all times to protect them , not to abuse them

[RedTiefling]

I like the idea, but the execution of the idea would be impossible.

-People don't always "plan" to have kids, sometimes it's an accident.

-You would also need a way to track if the management course actually did anything to help, if the individual doesn't keep up with practice then the class does very little.


-What would be the consequence for not taking the course and having the child anyways?

I think a better idea would be to have a public service available to new families who *want* to seek mental health support, and then give a benefit with completing the course.

This way, only people who *want* change are involved, and there is am incentive to take the course instead of trying to scare or threaten people with consequences.

[AMS700CX4u2]

My answer is yes, Our society teaches men that they have to be aggressive both physically and emotionally to be successful. My father said to me on the night of my marriage. Don't ride her like a horse, she something to be cherished, Get the hell out of Dodge. Don't live in the same City as your mothers, Your hand is bigger than you think. When you have children , they will instinctive know how to "Push your Buttons". Cool down before you punish. Don't let rage enter into the picture. Your hand can take a small life without you meaning too. It could end a young life and convict you of murder. My resolve is that there are three times that a man should walk away. Two are situations that become emotionally charged and invitations for rage to come join the party. Rage is so dangerous because it makes the enraged feel powerful and in control , when in fact they are out of control. The first is a heated discussion with your spouse. Keep a cool head, you can't take back anything yelled in anger. Take a walk. Number two. Having to deal with children. The third is dealing with another person when you sense alcohol on their breath. Once again out of control and liable to say things without intention. Filters down.

Children change everything

[BCRanger10]

The problems are SO much bigger than anger management. If you ask me, parents need to be better about managing and confronting their children's anger and emotional immaturity.

They need to be better about saying "no". They need to be better about addressing their children by their given names; I've heard rumors, which I will simply say would not surprise me if they are true, that in some cases, children don't even know their own names because they want to be called by some dopey nickname they earned online or watching children's content. They need to be better about not giving their four-year-olds iPad and smartphones.

How much time do you have?

[Kaneki05]

I can do one better, everyone who wants to be or is becoming a parent should have Psyche Evals with ongoing sessions, be above a certain stable wealth along with tests on IQ.
We don't need every poor or abusive or brainless, crazy having more offspring that leads to most of society issues.

[Zack-Bann]

I don’t think everyone systematically needs them


But those who do should get help before having kids that’s for sure


I don’t know how we can mandate this by law without restricting people’s freedoms


Best we can do is raise awareness which is already being done

[live2dance25]

Parenting classes yes, but I’m not sure about anger management as if it’s anything like the typical HR classes you have to take in corporate America onboarding, most of that is common sense.

[fivebyfour]

Yes, the way some scumbag people treat their children is abhorrent to me,,,

[Miristheiss]

Mandatory?

Are you implying some government will steal the kids from them if they do not?

[foxsquirrell]

Also an IQ test. Low IQ people are a problem in society.

[Smegskull]

No. I think over training and over standardising parents has made every parent worse. All these sort of classes cater to the lowest common denominator so 9 children's ability to thrive and excel is sacrificed to sace 1 child from abuse.

[Awesomesauce2005]

The parents should be parenting, not the government

[Asker]

But several parents suck at parenting.

[Awesomesauce2005]

Let them suck, it makes the kids hate their childhood and want better for their kids. I've seen it firsthand

[AngryCarl2]

Anger management isn't appropriate unless you have literal anger issues.

[jahaims]

No, that is the government telling you how to behave

[guesswhereivebeen]

I think teaching parents that a little child abuse is not a bad thing

[Anonymous]

Uh... and who's going to teach that? Prager U? The red states? LOL Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who defines needs anger management classes a lot of people have been saying it to her

[Opinion Owner]

Danielle classic example of someone who has anger management issues

[beefcakebradybatson]

D**N SKIPPY !!!

[Anonymous]

Yes, it's obviously quite useful.