1. Parenting Styles

2. Differences in Parenting Styles
Control
Authoritative/Democratic
Permissive
Authoritarian

3. Permissive Few expectations Few limits
Little restraint of child’s behavior
Little instruction from parent to child
2 Benefits??
2 Challenges??
“The Marshmallow”

4. Authoritative/Democratic
Realistic Expectations
Firm but FLEXIBLE limits and rules
Communication – reasoning and explanations of consequences used to get desired behavior
Verbal give and take between both
2 Benefits??
2 Challenges??
“The Tennis Ball”

5. Authoritarian High expectations Firm limits – not flexible
External pressure used to get desired behavior
Threats and reprimands from parent
to child
2 Benefits???
2 Challenges???
“The ROCK”