{
  "id": 16585976,
  "title": "I have 6 kids. I realized I can't, and shouldn't, parent them all the same way.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/i-have-6-kids-i-realized-i-cant-and-shouldnt-parent-them-all-the-same",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-26T09:26:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/parent-kids-differently-within-same-family-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The author, a mother of six, realized that she shouldn't parent all her children the same way. She thought being a good mother meant being fair and treating all her kids the same, but each of her six children has different personalities and needs. It became increasingly hard for her to ignore that she was raising six completely different people. Some children thrive with independence, while others need more structure and check-ins. Privileges should be based on trust, not age. The author's youngest gets more bedtime stories than her oldest because her parenting style has evolved over time. She no longer feels the need to make everything equal, but instead focuses on giving each child what they need. This means more guidance for some and more independence for others. While her children notice the differences, the author feels this is the right way to parent them. Good parenting, she believes, isn't about getting everything exactly right, but about paying attention, loving them well, and doing the best she can with the mother she is today.",
  "summary": "My kids have different rules based on their needs, not just their ages. It may not always seem fair to them, but I know it's right.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}