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The Four Parenting Styles By Kendra Cherry

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In the article, Parenting Styles by Kendra Cherry (2014), it lists four different parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative, permissive, and uninvolved parenting. Cherry explained what each of the parenting styles consist of and also how they differ from each other. Each parenting styles affects a child in different ways. The four parenting styles either show disciplinary strategies, warmth and nurturance, communication styles, or examples of maturity and control.
The first parenting style is authoritarian. This parenting style is very strict and the parent expects the child to follow every rule and make no mistakes. You know that saying, “Strict parents make sneaky kids,” this is the parenting style that makes those “sneaky” kids. Authoritarian …show more content…

Just like authoritarian parents, these parents have strict rules for their kids as well. The only difference is, authoritative parents are easier going and cooperative with their children. Authoritative parents are willing to listen to their child’s questions and are willing to explain why they have the rules they do. I feel as if my father is an authoritative parent. He is strict and expects a lot out of me but he is also willing to listen to what I have to say and the questions that I have.
Permissive parenting is the next one. Permissive parents have very few demands of their children. These parents rarely discipline their children because their expectation of maturity and self control is low. Permissive parents let their children live the life they want to live.
The last parenting style is uninvolved parenting. These are the ones that are not involved with their children at all. Uninvolved parents let their children do whatever they please. While these parents fulfill their child’s basic needs, they are detached from their child’s life. Children with uninvolved parents usually “act out” to get the attention from their parents. Children that have uninvolved parents tend to lack self- control and have low

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