Four Parenting Styles Paper
In 1978, Dr. Diana Baumrind was the first to define the four parenting styles. Since then, there have been more styles that utilize different category designs. For Baumrind, her categories were responsiveness and demandingness. Responsiveness is defined as warmth: a parent's response to the needs of a child in an accepting and supporting way. Responsiveness can also be used interchangeable with love. Parents use love as a tool to teach right from wrong, increase a child's self-esteem, and encourage individualism. In order to portray love, these parents use a combination of communication, negotiation, and reason. Demandingness, or limits, refers to a parent's expectation of mature, responsible behavior. Parents use limits and expectations
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They are less likely to use physical punishment. These parents encourage a child's uniqueness and gives love and respect. They offer their support in everything the child does, even when the result is failure. Rather they encourage a healthy rebound.
Authoritarian parents are seen as highly directive individuals who value obedience to maintain order. They tend to monopolize a child and hold them to, sometimes, unreasonable goals. These parents constantly supervise, give reminders, and instruct their child in every aspect of everyday life. In some extremes and due to external sources, authoritarian parents give excessive amounts of duties and chores upon a child, which would cause a child to miss out on the "carefree" aspect of childhood. These parents also discourage discussion between them and their children Permissive or indulgent parents would rather avoid problematic behavior and allow a child a great deal of freedom. They will prefer to submit to a child who throws a temper tantrum and demands to avoid a big confrontation and become unable to say …show more content…
Hard time letting-go and playing. Anxiety about relaxation. No mental refreshment Takes on excessive obligations, often depriving others of their share of responsibility or opportunity. May be resistant to schedules and expectations, or may push self and others unmercifully. Always feels hard-pressed and driven. Fears everything would "go to hell" if he lets down. Sex and marriage may be seen as duties and be carried out resentfully without satisfaction. Never gets around to carefree times. Inability to relax.
Permissive Self-indulgent, bored, apathetic, restless, no initiative. Very impulsive, hard to set limits, extravagant, has tantrums. Passive expectation of getting from others. Expects them to anticipate his wishes. Hates to work. Can't find a job. No career decisions, no preparation, or persistence. Expects admiration for modest effort. Attaches to partners who indulge him. May use attractiveness or pretend weakness. Wants to be waited on, chooses a servant. Selfish, inconsiderate. Feels hurt if not catered
They are less likely to use physical punishment. These parents encourage a child's uniqueness and gives love and respect. They offer their support in everything the child does, even when the result is failure. Rather they encourage a healthy rebound.
Authoritarian parents are seen as highly directive individuals who value obedience to maintain order. They tend to monopolize a child and hold them to, sometimes, unreasonable goals. These parents constantly supervise, give reminders, and instruct their child in every aspect of everyday life. In some extremes and due to external sources, authoritarian parents give excessive amounts of duties and chores upon a child, which would cause a child to miss out on the "carefree" aspect of childhood. These parents also discourage discussion between them and their children Permissive or indulgent parents would rather avoid problematic behavior and allow a child a great deal of freedom. They will prefer to submit to a child who throws a temper tantrum and demands to avoid a big confrontation and become unable to say …show more content…
Hard time letting-go and playing. Anxiety about relaxation. No mental refreshment Takes on excessive obligations, often depriving others of their share of responsibility or opportunity. May be resistant to schedules and expectations, or may push self and others unmercifully. Always feels hard-pressed and driven. Fears everything would "go to hell" if he lets down. Sex and marriage may be seen as duties and be carried out resentfully without satisfaction. Never gets around to carefree times. Inability to relax.
Permissive Self-indulgent, bored, apathetic, restless, no initiative. Very impulsive, hard to set limits, extravagant, has tantrums. Passive expectation of getting from others. Expects them to anticipate his wishes. Hates to work. Can't find a job. No career decisions, no preparation, or persistence. Expects admiration for modest effort. Attaches to partners who indulge him. May use attractiveness or pretend weakness. Wants to be waited on, chooses a servant. Selfish, inconsiderate. Feels hurt if not catered