Chapter 3: Human Development Parenting Styles
Authoritarian Parenting Parents are the bosses Parents don’t believe they have to explain their actions or demands to their children The child has no right to question parental decisions
Democratic or Authoritative Parenting Children participate in decisions affecting their lives There is a great deal of negotiating and discussion in these families Parents listen to their children’s reasons for wanting to go somewhere or do something Parents retain right to veto plans of which they disapprove
Permissive or Laissez-Faire Parenting Children have final say Parents may attempt to guide children, but give in when children insist on having their own way Parents may simply give up their child-rearing responsibilities
The Best Parenting Style According to experts, authoritative/democratic parents are the best for promoting secure, self-sufficient children