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Parenting Styles
Psychologist Diana Baumrind has four main categories of parenting styles: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian, and neglectful. The parenting style I would categorize my parents under is authoritative. Both of my parents have high exceptions from me to listen, follow their directions and rules. They also have open dialogues about rules and behaviors with me. My parents encourage me to have independence as long as I make wise decisions. I am granted freedom to a certain limit and my parents are strict to a certain level with me. For example, If I am attending my friend's house, I am expected to return home by the time I am told by my parents. If I did not return home by the time they told me to …show more content…
I would follow the same path that my parents did to teach and discipline me as I grew up. I would not let my kids get awaying from misbehaving with others, even if they are younger. They would not get a punishment, but they would have to have a talk with me about behaving in a proper way. Once, I have a talk with my kid about a mistake they have done, I would not expect them to make the same mistakes again. As,I grew up my parents expected me to behave responsibly. That means when it is fun time I have fun, but when there is a serious situation I am expected to be on my best behavior. I would do the same with my kids and if they fail to do that there would be a verbal talk about good and bad …show more content…
Parents who use authoritative parenting styles there are many positive outcomes in the children. The kids tend to be more happy and enjoy every moment they have in life. They have the ability to control their emotions and have self-confident to learn more skills. Children have good communication skills because of the rules and discipline their parents display to them. The suggested outcomes of children under authoritative parenting style are they happy with themselves, generous to others, and are usually likes by teachers and