1 Mostly A’s? PERMISSIVE parenting style Parents… High in responsiveness Few demands Children… Treated as adults Allowed to make own decisions Have no imposed rules Have few restrictions in their daily lives Might have future problems dealing with rules Often make decisions with consequences they’re not prepared to accept Parenting Styles Self Quiz – Results Add up your A’s, B’s, C’s and D’s Parenting

2 Parenting Styles Self Quiz – Results Add up your A’s, B’s C’s and D’s Mostly B’s? AUTHORITARIAN parenting style Parents… Demanding and may not give much in return Very rigid and controlling Low in responsiveness Children… Might grow up feeling lost & without guidance Could lack self-confidence in making decisions Parenting

3 Parenting Styles Self Quiz – Results Add up your A’s, B’s, C’s and D’s Mostly C’s? AUTHORITATIVE parenting style Parents… Demanding, but give in return Open to discussion & negotiating Give children firmness & self-control Parent-child relationship based on respect & routine High in responsiveness Children… Learn social skills Have a positive self-image Parenting

4 Parenting Styles Self Quiz – Results Add up your A’s, B’s, C’s and D’s Mostly D’s? UNINVOLVED parenting style Few Demands Low in responsiveness May be neglectful or both rejecting & neglectful Children & adolescents whose parents are uninvolved perform most poorly in all domains (social, instrumental, etc.) Parenting

5 Parenting Styles Axis Parenting

6 Natural vs. Logical Consequences 1. Jenny leaves her scooter in the driveway. 2. Jake checks out a library book and loses it. 3.Traci stays out past her agreed upon curfew. 4.Sean throws his clothes on the floor, not in the hamper. 5.John forgets to feed his goldfish for 3 weeks. 6.Joni eats cookies right before lunch without permission. 7.Denise’s teacher sends home a note because she isn’t turning in schoolwork. For each situation think of a NATURAL and LOGICAL consequence. Parenting