Four Parenting Styles

I stare at myself in the mirror. What do I see? I see a socially awkward teenager, I see someone who is oblivious to the immensity of real life, I see a dancing phenom. I like to compare myself to John Travolta from Saturday Night Fever, and it's not my groovy hairdo and careless attitude that builds this parallel, it's the fact that we’re both kings of the dance floor. Unlike John, I'm no connoisseur in the art of 70’s disco, instead, I’ve mastered the Latin dances of quinceañeras.

Throughout this semester I have learned many valuable resources, and tools. The big thing you taught us was how to write and argument paper. Also I have learned different tools on summarizing, how to better my skills for peer reviews, new library skills, and MLA format. Most of these I already knew, but you taught us them more in depth, and you gave me better understandings of them.

To be a parent is hard work. Although every parent has a different mindset towards raising a child, the types of parenting styles can be distinguished amongst a few different kinds. In this research paper, one will learn the pros and cons for each of the four parenting styles described by Baumrind and the effect each one has on a child. Baumrind based her studies towards the development of adolescents and how the specific parenting style has influenced the child. With her findings, she found that there are four different styles that most kids were classified under, with authoritative being one of the highest. The way a parent raises his or her child will affect that child for the rest of their life. Whether a child has been brought up

The four basic types of parenting styles include neglectful, permissive, authoritative, and authoritarian. Ideally, most parents should aim to be authoritative, meaning they should aim to posses essential qualities in their kind of parenting, such as being flexible with their children, being supportive, and democratic. Authoritative parents should also be assertive, set boundaries, and have high standards for their children as well. Even though being an authoritative parent best possible way to raise a child, many parents are permissive and neglectful, meaning they tend to present negative characteristics, for example, parents tend to distance themselves with their children’s issues and letting their children do whatever they want. The children then end up becoming demanding, spoiled, and often times uneducated with their family’s morals. Authoritarian parents, however, are the complete opposites of both neglectful and permissive parents. Authoritarian parents can be described as over-demanding, autocratic individuals. They tend to set very high standards for their children and demand to be obeyed, or else the children receive punishment without reflection of the issues. In Amy Chua’s essay, “Why Chinese Mother’s are Superior”, it is clear that she describes herself as an authoritarian parent. However, it is also clear to the audience that the decisions she makes for her children are one-sided, making her believe she is always right. Chua does not look back to reflect on

According to the New York Metro Parents, a website that combines nine regional print magazines in New York’s Metropolitan areas, several studies of babies left to cry in their rooms show that parents can’t love a child too much. Ferberized children tend to grow up to be extremely successful later in life. These children grow up to be tomorrow’s doctors, firefighters, and millionaires of Silicon Valley. (Hogan and Haskell, 2). Most of today’s kids have one of the following types of parents: Indulgent, Authoritative, Neglectful, Authoritarian*. These are generally regarded as the four main types of parenting. These four styles of parenting are the stereotypical parenting styles most people identify one or both of their parents as. Indulgent parents tend to coddle their children and protect them from disappointment. Authoritative parents are people who have reasonable demands and rules usually met by children who respond well and listen to them. Though they have high expectations, these parents’ children tend to meet or exceed the expectations due to the resources the parent’s provide. These parents are known by some children as the “golden guardians.” They are what every parent who has ever purchased a parenting book strives to become. Authoritarian parents have extremely high expectations that are almost impossible to meet and very strict rules that must be followed unconditionally. These adults are the origin of parental nicknames such as “Scary Gary” and “Evil

With over three hundred million Americans and over six billion people worldwide parenting skills are essential to maintain a healthy society. Parenting involves many aspects and requires many skills. It is a time to nurture, instruct, and correct to develop fundamental skills children will need to be mature, responsible, and contributing adults to a society. There are four commonly identified parenting styles; authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved parenting. Of the four parenting styles, two remain on opposite ends of the parenting spectrum. These two styles; authoritarian, and permissive both have deleterious results that are often visible throughout different developmental stages, such as rebellious behavior. As well

From this parenting style it falls into a low demandingness category, because the parents of the child will fail to expect good behavior or restrictions from their children. It also falls into a high responsiveness category, the children will respond by asserting dominance and control of the situation. An easy to see positive from this parenting style effect is that the child will be a strong leader. They were the boss in their own household and know how to take charge, tell people how they want things done. This will help them when they start a career or job, because they will be a natural leader. Another pro effect for this child when they are an adult is that they know how to be warm and caring towards others, they received this themselves and can express it to others. They will also most likely be able to exhibit this to their future children, which will have the same effect on their child.

Many parents feel confident that their child will grow and master new abilities independently. However there is extensive research linking healthy child development to effective parenting. Children excel when parents provide not only communication, but also affection and listening. Even though parenting style plays a crucial role in the development of a child, almost 70% of parents do not have a sense of awareness when it comes to their own style and how it affects their children. In the UK, with the introduction of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and Anti-Social Behavior Act 2003, it is evident that children and youths are getting increasingly out of hand. Many parents say that as they get increasingly distanced from their children, they feel a sense of loss (Donnellan & Firth, 2010). Hence this essay aims to prove how different parenting style affects the upbringing of a child, with the authoritative style being the most successful. This essay will first present an overview of the 3 most common parenting styles in the UK, followed by a detailed analysis on how parenting styles affect the development of a child. This will be done by providing a comparison parenting styles on a wide range of youth outcomes, including well-being and self-esteem, the probability of anti-social behaviour, as well as school results and employment.

            In this paper I will be looking at multiple popular parenting styles found and studied in psychology. There are four common parenting styles found in most homes which include, Permissive, Authoritarian, Neglecting, and Authoritative. I will be defining only two of these styles, and giving examples of actions found in each, discussing the outcomes as well as, identifying which parenting style is most recommended for parenting. And how we as Christians view this topic as well.

It can be said for most parents that they want their children to grow up to be successful contributing members of society. Being a parent is a difficult, yet rewarding task. But why do some types of parenting result in juvenile delinquency while others find success. There are four generally recognized parenting styles and are categorized: authoritarian, permissive, neglectful, and authoritative. This essay will break down the various styles, its type(s) of discipline and effectiveness.

The Article studies the correlation between the types of attachment and the parenting styles that are linked to them. The attachment between the child and the primary caregiver becomes a basis for all future relationships throughout adulthood. This is called the ‘working model’ and it dictates our future behavior in peer relationships, romantic relationships and more especially our chosen parenting styles.

There are many thoughts and questions that come across first time parents, “Will I be a great parent?” seems to be the most common. Not only is parenting hard enough with basic survival needs such as dealing with changing diapers, feeding constantly and being by their side every second of the day. Knowing that your style of parenting will mold your child into the person they choose to be is a lot of pressure. Parents influence their children to be the way they turn out, including their individual personality, emotional growth, and behavioral habits. It is important for the overall development of children that parents be present enough to support them, and this support nurtures confidence and growth in many areas. Here we will explore the ways

96% of authoritative parents love their children unconditionally, while permissive parents are at 89% and authoritarians are at 31%. Parenting styles have a enormous say in how your children will grow up. How you prefer to raise your children basically boils down to three major groups. Those are the authoritarian, authoritative, and permissive. Although there are five styles of parenting, those are the most commonly adopted. Authoritarian parents tend to have the “I have complete dominance over you” thinking. Permissive parents are, the more laid back parents who do not long to upset their children. The parents who have high standards, but provide their children with the resources they need to succeed are the authoritative parents.

A few years ago, Zazoo, a Belgian-based company launched a series of television ad campaigns promoting their products. One of the commercials takes place in a grocery store. It begins with a young boy taking a bag of candy from the shelf and placing it in the shopping cart. His father, apparently unwilling to pay for these sweets, puts them back on the shelf, initiating the conflict. The boy begins to pout and openly disobeys his father by putting them back into the cart. After the father puts the candy back on the shelf once more, the boy throws a serious temper tantrum. He proceeds to run off and throw various items off the shelf and on to the floor. He then starts kicking and screaming

The ritual by which social and cultural stability are attained has been directed by the primary influence of parents' child cultivating approaches and behaviors during child development. The fact that not all parents participate in such growth-promoting child-rearing raises a fundamental question that was disregarded until 15 to 20 years ago: “Why do parents parent the way they do” (Belsky, 2005)? When it comes to parenting, the demeanor and strategies, in which parents practice, in order to efficiently integrate their children into society defines parenting style. Studies encompassing parenting styles show that no two styles are considered similar. Jay Belsky, professor of psychology, uses his process model of the determinants of parenting to emphasize, “the social-contextual factors and forces that shape parenting” (Belsky, 2005). According to Belsky, these parental influences include “(a) attributes of children; (b) the developmental history of parents and their own psychological make-up; and (c) the broader social context in which parents and this relationship are embedded“ (Belsky, 2005).