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Why Tired USA Moms Are Quitting Gentle Parenting For The FAFO Trend

Hello, lovely mums, welcome! These days, when I scroll through social media, I see lots of "perfect" videos on "Gentle Parenting." You've likely seen it: a child kicks the wall, while the mother kneels, whispering softly—like a fairy. For a long time, they have taught us that this is the only way to be a good mother. Someone told us not to raise our voices. We should explain every little emotion the child feels. We also needed to sit down and talk lovingly for twenty minutes about each tantrum. Aren't you exhausted by all that? Because I certainly was. Trying to be a perfect, whispering, robot-like mum all day long is hard. When we get angry, like failures. What’s worse is that sometimes it seems our children have stopped listening to us. They watch us speak, but nothing actually changes. That is why a brand-new trend in child-rearing is rapidly gaining popularity. People are calling it "FAFO Parenting." Don’t let the unusual name mislead you. In ...