Parenting Styles and Social Development

Parenting Styles Parents are bosses Authoritarian Democratic-Authoritative Parents Parents are bosses No questions or child participation A dictatorship Children participate Discussion and negotiation Children make decisions, but parents have veto power A democracy

Parenting Styles (continued) Permissive—Laissez-faire Uninvolved Parent Children have the final say Parents give in to children Give up—no rules; ignore children Egocentric Uncommitted to being a parent Distant from children

Effects of Parenting Styles Which style do you think is most effective? Why? Answer: Authoritative

Authoritative Adolescents are more confident of values and goals Two factors are involved: 1. Establishment of limits 2. Responding to child with warmth and support

Authoritative Children more likely to want to make their own decisions A. Assume responsibility gradually -not denied the opportunity (authoritarian) -not given too much too soon (permissive) B. Identify with parents - those who show love and respect - not those who treat children as incompetent

Authoritative Children more likely to want to make their own decisions C. Present a model of responsible, cooperative independence the growing person to imitate

Note: Parents are not solely responsible for the way their children turn out Who else? Children themselves

Tables will now work together on parenting styles activity