If your kids ever complain that you're too strict, tell them they can move to Arkansas. Parents there are supposedly the toughest on teens.

That's according to the results of a not-so-scientific survey conducted on the website for "The World's Strictest Parents," a reality show that takes rebellious teens away from their own families and forces them to live with other parents who describe themselves as firm and unflinching. According to this story from Sioux Falls, S.D., about 72,000 people voted nationwide and Arkansas came out as the state with the strictest moms and dads while the ones in South Dakota were perceived as the most lenient when it comes to discipline.

The survey showed that about 48 percent of the respondents in Washington state described their parents as "ridiculously rigid" and nearly 41 percent of those in Idaho said their moms and dads were the "biggest push-overs." In response to the question, "What's the best punishment for a lazy teen?," nearly 4 percent said "Yell at them," while the vast majority chose, "Take away privileges." About 15 percent responded with, "Give them more chores."

How would your kids describe the way you discipline? How strict are you with your children?

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