Parenting Self-Efficacy Measuring Instrument – P-SEMI

I can discipline my child, no matter how I am feeling.

I can maintain the established routine when my child protests.

I can get my child to participate in play activities even when s/he doesn't want to.

I can create daily opportunities for conversation with my child.

I can discipline my child as well as any other parent can.

I can make time to tell my child I love him/her no matter how I am feeling.

I can spend time playing with my child.

I can show my child love and be affectionate, as well as any other parent can.

I can use daily routines to teach my child responsibilities.

I can help my child to successfully complete daily routines.

I can communicate easily with my child.

I can find time to assist my child to complete daily routines when I am having a bad day.

I can get my child to follow a routine (e.g. bedtime) as well as any other parent can.

I can teach my child the necessary things s/he needs to know to become successful and independent one day.

I can listen to advice from other people about how I should discipline my child.

I can set realistic limits and boundaries for my child.

I can understand my child's personality and moods.

I can let my child know I still love him/her, after I have reprimanded him/her for misbehaving.

I can make time in my schedule to teach my child new things s/he needs to know.

I can spend time just talking with my child when I myself am feeling stressed.

I can regularly make time to spend with my child.

I can teach my child as well as any other person I know.

I can make time to talk with my child even although I have other important things to do.

I can allow my child the freedom to make appropriate decisions independently.

I can understand what my child is saying as well as any other parents would.

I can think of activities to do with my child that will encourage him/her to learn.

I can encourage my child to learn new things as easily as other parents can.

I can figure out which activities my child enjoys doing.

I can make sure that my child will participate and learn from opportunities in his/her environment.

I can enjoy talking with my child as much as any parent would.

I can discipline my child if s/he misbehaves when we are visiting close friends.

I can stay motivated to continue an activity with my child when it appears as if s/he is not learning as much as I had hoped s/he would.

I can enjoy playing with my child as much as any other parent can.

I can listen to other people's advice about daily routines for my child.

I can adapt activities that I see other parents and children enjoying so that my child and I can enjoy them too.

I can discipline my child if s/he misbehaves when we are in a public place i.e. shopping centre.

I can create a home environment that promotes security and trust.

I can demonstrate warmth and acceptance to my child as well as any other parents can.

I can learn from watching how other parents discipline their children.

I can discipline my child in ways which are consistent.

I can think of fun activities for my child to do which s/he will not find boring.

I can use the opportunities that come up in daily activities to show my child how much I care for him/her.

I can understand the importance of establishing and maintaining a set routine for my child.