Parenting has been a major topic of discussion in class recently so I wanted to provide clear examples of the types of parenting. Of course there can be variations between the groupings, but here are the general types:
1. Authoritative
- Authoritative is considered the most effective style of parenting
- These parents have high expectations but also balance that quality with empathy
- Requires open communication
- Believed to create the most healthy childhood environment
2. Neglectful
- Considered one of the more harmful parenting styles
- They do not tend to their child's emotional or physical needs
- Parent's are barely involved in the child's life
- Damaging to the parent-child relationship because no bond or trust is formed
3. Permissive
- This style of parenting is considered potentially harmful
- Parents would be responsive to the child but not highly involved
- Parents tend to be very nurturing and loving
- Cons consist of inconsistent rule system and lack of discipline
- No pre-thought to avoid conflict with their children
4. Authoritarian
- Demanding but non-responsive parents
- Very small area of compassion and empathy
- Strict rules
- Potential to damage child socially
Source:
https://my.vanderbilt.edu/developmentalpsychologyblog/2013/12/types-of-parenting-styles-and-how-to-identify-yours/
Interesting! I guess the "tiger mom" types would fall under the "authoritarian" types, right? I think it's good that the "best" style, "authoritative," emphasizes good communication-- I think communication is the single most important element in any relationship, especially when dealing with the stress and pressure from parents we've been talking about in class.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sonnet that communication is important because if there is no communication then the parent would never know weather or not they are too stressed out. Another reason communication is important is because without communication, parents won't know how their child feels about all the ap classes that you want them to take and it might stress them out.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great post. It's quite interesting to note the correlation between the parenting styles and the effects it has on the children. It seems like the more intense the parenting is, the more emotionally unstable their children are.
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