Diverse Parenting Observation

This essay seeks to address and evaluate diverse parenting approaches, from a parent-child observation. From observing developmentally appropriate and inappropriate interactions with the parent and child, I will learn how parents teach, guide, and influence their children. First, I will briefly describe basic information on the child and parent that I have observed. Next I will discuss the parent experience with transitioning to parenthood. Throughout the essay, I will be discussing the parenting goals and beliefs, parenting challenges and reflecting on parenting from the parent perspectives. Lastly, I will discuss my observation from the parent and child interactions. The interview and observation took place at a local park, where my niece …show more content…
Since her family was concerned with her being young, she received countless advice, some unwanted and not helpful. Emily was told that she would be a better parent, if she married her boyfriend because it was the traditional thing to do. Jessica married, but the marriage dissolved, a few years later. Fixity-one percent of Caucasian households are maintained by grandparents. During Emily pregnancy, she felt like she was more of a “carrier” than the mother of her unborn child. Emily was told what and how to dress her daughter, by her mother- in-law, which lived with them. The nursery was done without her help and whenever she made a suggestion, she was told that due to her age and immaturity that it was wrong. With her first child, Emily listened to everyone else input on how to raise and care for her child. Emily doubted her abilities in raising her child and had troubles adjusting to motherhood. When she had her daughter Anna, Emily did not listen to anyone advice and allowed her mother’ intuition to guide her. The section on Attitudes and parenting style describes past experiences as guides to parental …show more content…
Emily and Anna were sitting under a with the other children and parents pavilion, watching Jessica practices at the park. It is in the evening and the weather is warm and sunny. Emily and Anna has been at practices for almost two hours and you can tell that Anna is growing restless. Anna begins to wonder onto the field. Emily quickly assisted Anna back to her seat. Within five minutes, Anna was back up, this time heading in the opposite direction. Emily grabs Anna and directed her back to her seat. Emily pulled out her phone and gave it to Anna to play games. The phone captured Anna attention briefly. Anna again rose from her seat. Emily demanded for her to sit down. Anna asked could she play with the other children in the pavilion and her mother reluctantly agreed, warning her to stay near and for Anna not to run around because she could get hurt. This is an example of Authoritative parenting style according to the book, because Emily explained the consequences of bad behavior. After Anna left, Emily let out a sign of relief. Anna played with the other children. She ran around until she fell on the ground and cried out for her mother. Immediately, Emily ran to pick up Anna. She consoles Anna, as she cries in her lap. Emily told Anna, this is why I did not want you to play. Emily patted Anna back and told her it was going to be alright. Within second Anna forgot what she was crying about. Anna seated with Emily for the