Issue with parenting objects

Designem

I don't know what toggle I pressed but now whenever I parent an object to something the child object looses it's placement. i.e. parenting a sword to the right hand of a character - when parented the sword will end up four feet above the hand and 74 degrees turned from the initial spot. I've looked for a toggle and on the Help but nothing. Please help!!

Szark

Go to the Scene Pane Options Box, top corner, and see if "Parent Items in Place" is checked