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Parenting Styles
Parenting/Child DevelopmentMrs. Wagner
The particular way that a parent consistently behaves towards a child.
Guidance/Discipline Describe your parents:
Authoritarian
Generally strict in rearing children Parents decide the rules, inform
the children and enforce them. Patterns of parent behavior are
predictable. Parents see themselves as the
authority figure in the family
Authoritarian Parents
Advantages Disadvantages
Authoritarian Children
Advantages Disadvantages
Democratic/Authoritative Style Consider both the child’s needs and their
own point of view when making decisions Parents and children work together to set
rules Patterns of parent behavior are
predictable most times Parents see themselves as leaders in
helping their children learn to share in the family.
Democratic Parents
Advantages Disadvantages
Democratic Children
Advantages Disadvantages
Permissive Style Generally permit a wide rang of
behavior Parents set few specific rules Patterns of parent behavior are
somewhat difficult to predict Parent expect their children to
make many choices and face the consequences
Permissive Parents
Advantages Disadvantages
Permissive Children
Advantages Disadvantages
Predicting Parenting Styles Cultural Background – parents within cultural
groups tend to have common expectations and practices
Child-Rearing Goals – goals range from personal behaviors to careers
Personality Patterns – everyone has distinct and unique personalities
Role Models – Learn parenting from parents and other caregivers
Environment – surroundings in which a family lives
Which factor has the greatest influence on parenting styles? Explain.