The main parenting style displayed in The Glass Castle is authoritative. These parents have some rules and expectations. If the children don't meet the expectations, they turn the incident into a life lesson. Self-regulation is a set expectation of these parents. Rex and Rosemary Walls have a few unwritten rules, they include aspects of education and respect. "Mom and Dad taught me nearly everything Miss Page was teaching the class" (Walls 58). Jeanette and her siblings could be found at the library almost any time of day while they resided in Phoenix. Rex was very fond of knowledge and wanted the kids to have the same appreciation. Rosemary was very in touch with nature and other people's feelings. She didn't punish the kids for how they displayed
