A Qualitative Parenting Incident Analysis

The interstate compact has effectively opened communication lines between states. As an unfortunate result of Payton Tuthill death ICAOS was put into effect and has effectively prevented states from transferring known felons and misdemeanors on probation or parole to other states without notifying the receiving state. This policy has closed a loophole in the system of an offender going to another state and circumventing supervision all together.

Would you have come out different if your parents used a different parenting style? If you are considered “cool” now could you have come out a nerd if your parents would have used a different parenting style? “Parenting style is one of the primary determinants of your child’s outcome whether he succeeds, achieves, meets the challenges, flounders, gives up, or runs from or fails in handling life.” (6) The purpose of this paper is to describe the outcomes, processes, labor, and techniques of parenting in a psychological point of view. Parenting styles are defined as the “manner in which parents express their beliefs on how to be a good or bad parent.” (4) Each parenting style has its weaknesses and

Support is a key issue in this stage as well. If parents and preschool teachers encourage and support children's efforts, while also helping them make realistic and appropriate choices, children develop initiative- independence in planning and undertaking activities Without support, a sense of guilt can develop and follow through the rest of the stages until the conflict is dealt with. But if, instead, adults discourage the pursuit of independent activities or dismiss them as silly and bothersome, children develop guilt about their needs and desires.[6]

The Japanese and American culture have always been known to be very different from each other in many ways. Parenting is one of them. Japanese parents are known to have an authoritarian approach to their parenting style, while Americans lean more towards authoritative or permissive. In average cases, both types of parents love their child just as much as the next culture. Although they may display that in different ways. There pros and cons to every culture. In this paper we will explore those pros and cons and evaluate how they affect children's future. First let's break down the different types of parenting styles in order to compare and contrast these cross-cultural differences. Authoritarian parents practice include many rules, expectation of strict obedience, and rare explanation of reasoning. While authoritative is similar, it differs in the sense that sensitivity is taken into account. Authoritative parents use rationality with their rules and often explain their reasoning, and include children in family decisions. Permissive parenting is much different from the previous two. Permissive parenting uses rules only when necessary (or on rare occasion) and provides much support for their children to express themselves emotionally. Control is at a minimum. Lastly, there exist a fourth type which is neglectful parenting. These parents don’t have much of a hand in their children's upbringing. Neglect comes in a few ways, whether it be rejection, indifference, or hostility.

There are three main types of parenting styles: authoritative, permissive, and authoritarian. There have been many studies conducted in an attempt to gain insight on the efficacy of the parenting styles aforementioned. Studies have found each of the respective types has varying parenting philosophies and effects on the children they are used on. Authoritative parenting is often regarded as the best parenting style and it is characterized as high in warmth and high in control. Authoritarian tends to produce negative results in children, as it is characterized as being low in warmth and high in demand (Sartaj & Aslam, 2010). Permissive parenting yields the worst effect for the outcome of children, characterized by high in warmth and low in control (Aldhafri, 2011). Factors such as culture and child behavior can affect parenting styles but parenting styles influence factors such as academic self-efficacy, behavior and social skills in children, so it is important for parents to be mindful of which style they use. Because of these factors my parents have taken on an authoritative parenting style, which has cultivated

In lecture 5, while learning about different parenting styles, I could not pinpoint exactly how I was parented. At first, I thought I was parented through authoritative parenting but then I realized I could also relate to indulgent parenting. I believed my parents fell under democratic parenting since my parents do explain things to me and help me think of the consequences my actions have. However, I grew up with just a few rules and barely had responsibilities. Even if I misbehaved, I was never grounded. My parents do not speak English, so they do not even know what grounding is. I was not assigned any chores and now I am barely ordered to do any housework. When I help around the house it is because I want to, not because I am told to. My

If the toddler is able to explore with certain boundaries, the toddler will most likely develop a sense of self-sufficiency. On the other hand, if the parents are never satisfied with the toddler’s effort and are overprotective, the toddler may develop a lack of confidence and shame (Romero).

How adults respond to this is and to the exploring behavior will determine to some extent the child’s adult behavior(Gonzalez-Mena, 2009). Feeding themselves is one of the beginning lessons of preschool educators. Some families, based on culture, may find this a difficult task. Helping the family to recognize this is an important part of child development and working through the issues together will help to attain the goal of self feeding. Once the baby becomes mobile even bigger issues can arise. The main goal of this stage is to help the families set up a safe place for baby to explore in, after all this is what this stage of development is all about. When children are restricted to extremes, they loose their curiosity, their willingness to take risks, and their drive to be independent of others and do things for themselves(Gonzales-Mena, 2009). Toilet training falls within this category as well. Remembering to honor the values of each family will help to have a more successful result of developing self-help skills. After effectively working through self-help skill development, the next category will be to work on empowerment.

Unlike the first two stages, I have specific memories from my childhood in this stage. According to Swartwood (p. 84), “Children at [the initiative versus guilt] stage love to initiate activities and are constantly moving from one task to another.” While caregivers can have limited time and energy to dedicate to these tasks, they must be careful when denying or discouraging a request. They must be conscious of how the child perceives the situation, for they can be left feeling as if they are a burden to their caregivers and foster feelings of guilt (Swartwood, p. 84). Ultimately, caregivers “who are sensitive to a child’s need to initiate activities help [the child] understand the practical limitations of daily life”(Swartwood, p. 84).

Once a child reaches toddlerhood autonomy begins. One of the signs of developing autonomy is self-help skills. If a child is deprived the ability to do things for themselves they lose their determination to be independent. There are five major types of self-help skills: eating, dressing, grooming, household skills, and toileting. Parents can encourage developing self-help skills by providing opportunities to develop the skills, model self-help, give appropriate feedback, and allow time for a child to perform a task themselves. When allowing a child feed themselves be sure the food it cut into bit sized pieces, just be aware that some foods are a choking hazard. Cutting hot dogs in to strips rather than circles can prevent the choking hazard. Allow children to drink out of their own sip cup with two handles that can be easily held. Next allow a child to dress or undress themselves. Sometimes it can be easier for a child to begin with undressing themselves. Allow a child to take off his/her own clothes. Allow a child to practice dressing skill on a doll this can help when it’s time for a child to do it themselves. Allow a child a brush their teeth, comb their hair, wash and dry hands, and wash themselves in the bath. You can promote these self-help skills by giving the child their own washcloth, toothbrush, or comb while having another one to assist if needed. Teaching self-help

To begin, both Phares and Bowes illustrate that parents can help their children develop their own individuality by allowing them to have a sense of value and independence. First, Phares claims that as children grow up, their parents become less involved in assisting with their care. Thus, children start to explore and gain their independence outside of their home. Similarly, Bowes asserts that parents who make children do housework at a younger age are self-sufficient and learn the value of being an individual earlier. However, parents who wait until their children are older to partake in housework are restricted from learning to become independent and rely on a group rather than

Growing up in a very traditional Asian household, I was pushed every day to achieve any goal I sought out to accomplish. Whether it was playing piano, practicing the viola, or studying for school, my parents were always supportive with any goal I had in mind. One of the main reasons why I am who I am today is because where my parents originated from and their desire to follow the American Dream for not just them but my sister and I.

Previously, I was aware that infants require a relationship with their caregiver in order to be healthy. Infants are not able to provide themselves with their basic needs, but they also require a secure attachment to be mentally sound. In the past, we theorized that allowing infants to cry without providing them attention, or only allowing a wet nurse to care for them, increased their ability to be self-reliant later in life. Now, we understand that individuals who are self-reliant are able to be independent because they have their emotional and physical needs met. According to Erikson once children have established trust, they can feel secure enough to develop autonomy. This means that the Victorian era concept of refusing care for infants is not the most effective parenting tactic.

At 12 years old my daughter experienced changes in her sleep-wake cycle. She began to have trouble getting to sleep, she slept in late on the weekends and was lacking in energy. Her body also started to change. She had previously been long and lean when she was 10-11. At 12 she started to gain fat around her hips and breast propelling her into her adult body shape. (Manis 2014). It is said to me normal for adolescents to have their sleep pattern change. They stay up later while still needing about 9 hours of sleep which can lead to grogginess and altered mental state. Nameste is withing normal findings of a pubescent female. Females start to show secondary sexual characteristics, such as breasts and pubic hair, between the ages of 8-15. (Berk

Third, my parents’ parenting style influenced strongly what I am now. They had democratic parenting style. Therefore, I could discuss with my parents even something which they did not want me to do. Also, they set some reasonable rules which I should follow, and whenever they made rules they explained me why they made such rules. They advised me when I was depressed; however, they have never forced me what to do. Throughout my experience with my parents, I could understand the importance of independence and taking responsibility of my choice. Also, because they did not force their opinions, I could develop my own identity without many conflicts.