{"id":1268,"date":"2013-05-01T23:30:15","date_gmt":"2013-05-01T23:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"\/?page_id=1268"},"modified":"2024-03-11T11:13:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T15:13:02","slug":"libra","status":"publish","type":"as_learn_article","link":"https:\/\/astrostyle.com\/astrology\/mom-parenting-horoscopes\/libra\/","title":{"rendered":"Libra Moms and Dads Parenting Style"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What kind of parent is Libra?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Patience is a virtue (and a gift) for Libra<\/a> moms and dads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is a Libra mom or dad like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Libra parent knows how to stop and smell the roses, and she doesn\u2019t sweat the small stuff. You can have a magical effect on your family, giving them the sense that everything is going to be okay. The kids had a tough day at school? You treat them to a decadent ice cream sundae, a mani-pedi or a trip to the zoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Libras love to snap photos, and you\u2019ll take the time to make commemorative slideshows, or even print up bound photo books for every stage of their lives. If your kids happen to crayon a mural on the wall, well, you\u2019ll just consider it their first masterpiece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are Aries good parents?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Strengths and gifts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Your parenting dream is that your children have all the best experiences\u2014preferably with you by their side. Family trips around the globe, cultural expeditions, you want to expose them to all that life can offer, even if that means pulling them out of school for a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because Libra rules the zodiac\u2019s seventh house of relationships, you\u2019re adept at putting your own partnership first. A \u201cmartyr parent\u201d you ain\u2019t! There will be no canceled date nights unless a feverish kiddie\u2019s temperature hits 102. This can actually set a good romantic role model for your children, who may grow up wishing to follow in your footsteps when searching for a partner of their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Traits of a Libra mom or dad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Libra parent has naturally good taste. As an artistic sign ruled by beauty-loving Venus<\/a>, you\u2019re a parent with class and culture. You love to hit the museums, shops and galleries\u2014your kids will probably say \u201cDegas\u201d before they say \u201cgaga.\u201d You expose them to all kinds of culturally enriching experiences. Like Libra Gwyneth Paltrow and her taste-making GOOP.com, you\u2019re a wellspring of elaborate ideas\u2014many of which go beyond what the average parent would bother trying. You believe childhood is precious, and you have your own romantic fantasies of what it should be like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Libra is the sign of partnerships<\/a>, so you and your kids may wear coordinated outfits, as you pass on your good taste to them. As a friend as well as a parent, you\u2019ll teach your children good manners so they can enjoy the good life. Your mini-me will know the art of sending a thank-you card, which fork to use at a formal dinner and how to pick out the best cashmere or wool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not that you\u2019re stuffy, Libra\u2014you also have a sense of humor and levity about parenting, too. You might find it funny when your kids stick out their tongues, do a naughty dance or fill the bathtub with stuffed animals (as long as it\u2019s not with the fancy ones from FAO Schwartz or Bergdorf). To you, life is a fabulous adventure, one that you love sharing with your nearest and dearest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Libra parenting challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inconsistency can make it hard for Libra parents to maintain authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re tough one minute, a softie the next\u2014which one is it, Libra? That elusive balance is forever slipping from your grasp, so you\u2019ll need to work harder to stay consistent as a parent. If you have more than one kid, it\u2019s even tougher, since you may forget to spread your attention around evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since you hate conflict, you might avoid properly disciplining your children, for fear that they won\u2019t like you if you\u2019re too stern. This can leave them feeling confused and tempted to test your authority. They need to see that you\u2019re in charge, Libra; it will make them feel safe. Even if you find their bad behavior amusing, hide that smirk, or you\u2019ll give your kids a mixed message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One issue might be your own upbringing. You were either the charmer of your own family who was never told \u201cno\u201d until it was too late, or the black sheep who\u2019s still rebelling against your parents by trying to be cool. But the hipster act will practically guarantee you end up with a wild child on your hands\u2014or a rigid kid who swings in the opposite direction and becomes an overly serious workaholic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying tuned in can be an additional challenge for your dreamy sign. Your child could wander off while you\u2019re admiring a shop display or a perfect sunset. In your pre-parent life, running late might have been okay, but your kid needs the structure of a steady routine\u2014even if it kills your social buzz. When you get lost in la-la land, you might even blur the boundaries with your kids, allowing them to be privy to too much of your personal life. Just because you feel like best friends with your kids, that doesn\u2019t mean they should be your therapists and confidantes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You call your nanny an \u201cau pair\u201d or a \u201cgoverness\u201d\u2026even though she\u2019s more Fran Drescher than Francophile. You overspend on clothes and style your kids like they\u2019re being shot for a catalog, turning them into label monsters. Oh, Libra. Teaching your children good manners and grace is fantastic, but there\u2019s a thin line between proper P\u2019s & Q\u2019s and plain-old snobbery. Being overly concerned with what\u2019s on the surface might give your kids the wrong message, and even alienate you from the other parents out there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No disrespect, but even Libra parent Gwyneth Paltrow inspired a few eye rolls when she suggested that parents build a brick pizza oven in their backyards. Go easy on the exclusivity and elitism. While it\u2019s fine to want the best for your kids, they\u2019ll also learn valuable life lessons and survival skills by paying their dues. If you simply hand them expensive stuff, you could unwittingly shelter them from important opportunities for growth and self-sufficiency. It\u2019s okay to say \u201cno,\u201d Libra, and to make them earn their keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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