I used to think you had to be FUN to get kids to like you. Then I thought you had to be S… — @mike_on_parenting

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@mike_on_parenting's TikTok video "I used to think you had to be FUN to get kids to like you. Then I thought you had to be STRICT to get them to listen. Turns out… you don’t need to be either one most of the time. You need to be NEUTRAL. Calm. Confident. Matter-of-fact. Not overly excited. Not angry. Not constantly trying to convince, negotiate, threaten, or entertain. Just… neutral. When kids aren’t reacting to a ton of emotion from us, there’s often less emotion for them to react to. That can mean less pushback, less escalation, and fewer battles over the everyday things we need them to do. Of course, there are times to be playful. There are times to be firm. But neither needs to be your default. Neutral is where you can spend most of your time. And I’ve found it leads to better behavior, better relationships, and a much calmer home. #parentingtips #positiveparenting #parentinghacks #parentinghelp #calmparenting respectful parenting, toddler tips, parenting coach, kids behavior parentingadvice" has 1,599 views, 62 likes, 0 comments, 10 shares in the public metrics captured by this index. That is an engagement rate of 4.5% (likes, comments and shares over views). It was posted over two weeks ago and runs 1 minute. It has been saved 26 times.

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How many views does this TikTok video have?

The capture indexed here reports 1,599 views, 62 likes and 0 comments.

Who posted this TikTok video?

It was posted by @mike_on_parenting, who is linked from this page.

What is this TikTok video's engagement rate?

Across the captured metrics the engagement rate is 4.5% (likes + comments + shares over views).

When was this TikTok video posted?

It was posted on 2026-10-08, over two weeks ago.

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How long is this TikTok video?

The captured clip runs 1 minute.