Authoritative Parenting Style Analysis

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While growing up many people had friends or seen other kids with parents that had different parenting style then their parents. Each type of parenting style differs in more than just one way. Sometimes people wish their parents could be like their friend’s parents, but was that always the right type of parenting? Although, the book does mention the best parenting style there is still four diverse types: authoritarian, permissive, authoritative, and uninvolved. All of these styles have their major differences that could be either good or bad.
Authoritarian parenting is very strict and demanding. These parents like to control their children in any way possible, even if that involves using forceful behaviors. “I love you, but…” (Fredricks) is …show more content…

These types of parents are open to discussing rules for their children and expect their children to have a say in their rights. The book describes this as the, “give-and-take” method (Benokraitis). As the children of permissive parents get older they seem to achieve more. According to Parenting for Brain, these children “achieve higher academic success, engage more in school activities, develop good self-esteem, have better mental health, has good social skills, and are less violent with others” (What is Authoritative Parenting). If I had to choose one type of parenting to use for my children it would be authoritative because I want my kids to have rules that they have to follow, but I do not want to be over demanding and a bully as a …show more content…

A parent should never be uninvolved in their child’s life or not be supportive of them but that is what uninvolved parents do. The children of this type of parenting are better off just letting someone else take care of their kids, because these children are not getting the type of attention they need. This type of parenting is very easy to pick out, they are often, “emotionally distant, supervise very little, no expectations of children’s behavior, intentional avoidance of children, and too overwhelmed with their own problems” (Uninvolved Parenting). The reason parents often like this is because of their past and how their parents raised them, or of their current lifestyle because they think it is too busy for children even though they took the time to make them. Having uninvolved parenting is the worst thing for children and it is never good for their present or their

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