1. Parenting Styles

2. There Are Four Different Parenting Styles
Authoritarian
Permissive
Democratic
Uninvolved.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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!

7. 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

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

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

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