Parenting sure is tough, isn't it? My dad was tough with his kids. I'm not quite as strict! 
Parenting is the process of promoting and supporting physical, emotional, and social development of a child. Based on that alone I'd agree with you!
It sure is a tough balance sometimes! You want to be compassionate, patient and caring, but you also have to be stern. We're raising the future! Do you agree?
I do! The most common caretakers are, of course, the biological parents but sometimes it's a relative or an older sibling. I wonder if that causes differences in development