Valuetainment "Era Of Participation Trophies Is OVER!" - FAFO Parenting Takes OVER As Parents STOP Coddling Kids
Jul 30, 2025
Explore the shift from gentle parenting to the tough-love approach known as FAFO. The panel discusses the importance of setting clear boundaries and consequences, as well as the challenges of balancing discipline with friendship. A humorous anecdote about a sriracha challenge illustrates how tough lessons can lead to growth. The conversation underscores how resilience is built through difficult experiences, advocating for a parenting style that prepares kids for real-world challenges.
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FAFO Parenting Tough Lessons
- Carla Dillon uses a tough parenting style called FAFO, teaching kids through hard lessons instead of gentle methods.
- She believes her kids need to learn consequences to avoid being walked over or becoming soft.
Enforce Consequences Firmly
- Parents must teach kids that actions have real consequences and the world owes them nothing.
- Love includes telling the truth and stopping kids from making foolish mistakes.
No Tolerance for Disrespect
- Parents must maintain authority and not allow kids to disrespect them publicly.
- Kids lacking consequences learn to challenge parental authority and disrespect boundaries.