Parenting Styles

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Types of Parenting Styles

Parenting styles have a significant impact on the development of young children. Although it is not the parenting style alone that shapes the child, it contributes significantly to their overall development.


Authoritative	Authoritarian	Permissive	Uninvolved

Authoritative Parenting Style

The authoritative parenting style is chategorized by:
Warmth and encouragement partnered with firmness.
Clear boundaries and expectations for their children.
Confident, stable and socially competent children.
Encouragement to strive for excellence.

Authoritarian Parenting Style

The authoritarian parenting style is chategorized by:
A lack of warmth and affection.
Contorl, punishments and restrictions.
The "it's my way, or the highway" approach.
Rebellious or very dependent children.

Permissive Parenting Style

The permissive parenting style is chategorized by:
Warmth and compassion partnered with indulgance.
Saying "yes" more often than not.
Children having too much power and control.
A lack of self-control and impulsive tendencies.

Uninvolved Parenting Style

The uninvolved parenting style is chategorized by:
Very little warmth or concern towards their children.
Almost non-existent parental authority.
Little to no communication unless absolutely neccessary.
Detached and resentful children.