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People with the INTP personality type are nevertheless incredibly devoted perhaps not in
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1. Introduction (/intp-personality)

2. Strengths & Weaknesses (/intp-

For INTPs knowledge is key, and they will do their best to give their children the tolerance and strengths-and-weaknesses)
freedom necessary to acquire it. INTP parents take a relaxed, intellectual approach towards
3. Romantic Relationships (/intp-
their children, allowing them to explore the world around them and overlooking the more relationships-dating)
minor oences along the way. 4. Friendships (/intp-friends)

5. Parenthood (/intp-parents)

Having no interest in exerting control over other human beings, INTPs are likely to 6. Career Paths (/intp-careers)
allow their children to form their own principles though they may take the
7. Workplace Habits (/intps-at-work)
opportunity of the "why?" phase to share their own perspectives and ideas, just in
8. Conclusion (/intp-conclusion)
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9. Premium Prole (/premium-

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INTP personalities are not particularly demanding parents, at least not in the sense that they
expect their children to live a traditional life of school/career/marriage/house/kids/retirement
(and in that order, thank you very much). Rather, INTP parents are demanding in an
intellectual sense they want their children to ask if this path is the best path for them, and
how to go about following a dierent one if they need to. This level of personal freedom can
be daunting, and can take a long time to come to terms with, but INTP parents are prepared
to stand by their children with support and advice for as long as they need.

While there is hardly a better parent for having rational, intelligent discussions with their
children, there is hardly a clumsier example when it comes to providing the emotional
support that many children need, especially as they approach their teenage years. In this
area, INTPs will need to either rely on a more capable partner, or to take themselves far out
of their comfort zone in order to empathize without trying to clear away the tears with an
endless series of rational suggestions and blunt truths.

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INTPs want nothing more than for their children to grow up smart, independent, and
tolerant, but if they want them to be well-adjusted too, they must make this eort. INTPs'
parenting style aords a great deal of latitude for their children, but with this freedom comes
responsibility, and it is INTPs' responsibility to ensure that it is used constructively. Though
it's a challenge for people with the INTP personality type to teach empathy alongside
rationality, if they are able to pull it o, their children will grow into condent adults who
know how to ask questions, use their minds, and take care of themselves no matter what
comes their way.

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Candie Roberts
This whole thing describes me as a parent. Can't wait until my little irrational monkeys can have a real
conversation and get something logical from it lol
Like Reply 3 Nov 27, 2015 7:45pm

Isabel Morales
This basically decribes me, however I don't lack empathy. What I do lack is the inablity to properly express
any percievable empathy.
Like Reply 19 Sep 9, 2015 8:16am

Susan Clarke Llanelli Girls Grammar School

That's exactly it! I'm INTP and my son walks a very fine line between INTJ and ENTJ and we used to
joke we were both psycopaths much to my very emotionally open daughter's annoyance.
Like Reply 1 Oct 16, 2015 10:46am

Rhonda Davis Greene

This is scary accurate. I have finally gotten answers to questions i have always asked myself
Like Reply 5 Aug 21, 2015 7:34am

Kristel Quintana Wilmington (Delaware)

I prefer older children - at least 5. Not a fan of the larval stage. I litterally don't know how to play with little
kids.
Like Reply 11 Aug 14, 2015 8:59pm

Morales Una
Lmbo..."the larval stage". Older kids are definitely easier to connect with. But if you allow yourself to
see the intelligence of the "larva" they can be fun too. The endless repetition of peek-a-boo,
however, can be mind numbing.
Like Reply 7 Oct 4, 2015 4:58pm

Candie Roberts
As a mom of a 3 year old and 9 mo old, this phase is frustrating for me as well. I am doing my best
on the emotional range, but dang it's difficult to take care of irrational little creatures lol
Like Reply Nov 27, 2015 7:42pm

Reana Warfield Louisville

I can usually understand people's feelings very well (observing, and predicting people's reactions is a little
game I like to play) the problem is I don't know if I want to help resolve the problem when they're emotionally
distressed or throw mental tennis balls at them so I can collect more data...is that wrong?
Like Reply 8 Aug 4, 2015 5:33pm

Chidube Mekkam Hercules Middle High School

"predicting people's reactions is a little game I like to play..." That's so me.

That's what I've been thinking for the past few days. I want them to grow to be able to deal with
things independently but I also feel like I should be helping them. I think I'll be directly involved more
in the beginning and slowly stand back as they reach their tweens/teens.
Like Reply 1 Aug 26, 2015 2:19am

Chidube Mekkam Hercules Middle High School

It's funny how I already have those plan but I'm only 16 and have never entered a relationship in my
entire life.
Like Reply Aug 26, 2015 2:22am

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