10 Big Parenting Mistakes

http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/family-parenting/article.aspx?cp-documentid=8415486>1=32001

Every new parent has some anxiety about what the right thing to do with their child is at some point, and everyone has made at least a few decisions that they regret later. Knowing what to watch for can help to avoid some of those regrets, and MSN's Lifestyle section has a good summary of the 10 big mistakes that parents make.

1. Spoiling kids
   
2. Inadequate discipline
   
3. Failing to get involved at school
   
4. Praising mediocrity
   
5. Not giving kids enough responsibility
   
6. Not being a good spouse
   
7. Setting unreal expectations
   
8. Not teaching kids to fend for themselves
   
9. Pushing trends on kids
   
10. Not following through
    

Each of these items in the MSN article comes with a more detail explanation of what the problem entails.