Polish parents clash over modern childrearing practices

A grandmother wrote to a newspaper describing a disturbing incident at a Sunday Mass, where her six‑year‑old grandson behaved disruptively and his mother responded passively. She criticised what she sees as an increasingly permissive, “no‑no” parenting style that tolerates disrespect in public spaces.

An accompanying article examined common myths about fatherhood, arguing that traditional stereotypes—such as fathers being only providers or incapable of caring for infants—are outdated. It emphasized that active, emotionally supportive fathering benefits children’s development and that caregiving skills are learned, not gender‑dependent.