Parenting Styles

There Are Four Different Parenting Styles Authoritarian Permissive Democratic Uninvolved.

Authoritarian Parents Convey little emotional warmth Hold high expectations and standards for their children’s behaviors. Establish rules of behavior without regard for the children’s needs. Expect rules to be obeyed without question. “My Way or the Highway Rules without relationship = rebellion

Permissive Parents Provide a loving, supportive, home environment over boundaries and rules Hold few expectations or standards for their children’s behaviors. Rarely punish inappropriate behavior. Allow their children to make many of their own decisions (for example: about eating, bedtime, etc.). Aren’t in charge – kids run the house Spare the rod, spoil the child

Uninvolved Parents Provide little if any emotional support for their children. Hold few expectations or standards for their children’s behaviors. Have little interest in their children’s lives. Seem overwhelmed by their own problems. Children should be neither seen nor heard

Democratic Parents Provide a loving, supportive, home environment. Hold high expectations and standards for their children’s behaviors. Enforce household rules consistently. Explain why some behaviors are acceptable and others are not. Include children in family decision making. Rules and relationship!

Children of Authoritarian Parents Tend to be: Unhappy Anxious Low in self-confidence Lacking initiative Dependent on others Lacking in social skills and altruistic behaviors Coercive in dealing with others Defiant

Children of Permissive Parents Tend to be: Selfish Unmotivated Dependent on others Demanding of attention Disobedient Impulsive

Children of Uninvolved Parents Tend to be: Disobedient Demanding Low in self-control Low in tolerance for frustration Lacking long-term goals

Children of Democratic Parents Tend to be: Happy Self-confident Curious Independent Likable Respectful of others Successful in school