Atticu has a different approach to parenting, I think that Atticu sees his children as his equals. He lets his children call him by his name and not father like most parents. Although he doesn't parent his children much he does care deeply for them. I can see where people would critics his parenting skills because he doesn't make his children call him Atticu which would be weird to people, and he "let's his kids run wild" or simply he let's his kids have there freedom and be there own person.