Permissive parenting is more of responsive than demanding. Parents using this approach avoid confrontations with their children, and they rarely discipline …show more content…
Parental guidance is, therefore, imperative when it comes to physical activities. Permissive and uninvolved parents allow children to make choices regarding dye things they want do. For this reason, children will always opt for activities that engage them the least fearing getting tired. Children from these families are likely to have growth problems like obesity among others (Kimiecik & Horn, 2012).
On the other hand, authoritative and authoritarian parents create a world of opportunities for their children. They expect their children to explore the world while they offer supervision. They encourage their children to engage in different activities. The decision that parents make for their children regarding engaging in physical activities s for the good of the children’s health (Kimiecik & Horn, 2012).
In conclusion, permissive and uninvolved parenting denies the children a chance to engage in intensive physical activity as opposed to both authoritarian and authoritative parenting. The two approaches that control the actions of children tend to engage children in vigorous activities. Children from such families have fewer chances to suffer from childhood complications that emanate from a poor lifestyle of dormancy. Children will opt to stay idle if parents do not take the initiative to encourage them participate in physical