I recently posted a diagram about the four parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative, permissive and passive. Let's look at the effects of each parenting style on the child:
1. The authoritative parent (affectionate, engaged, sets limits, enforces consequences, uses reason, logic, and appropriate negotiation, empowers a child's decision making):
The authoritative parent's child is likely to be:
* happy, responsible, and kind
* good at problem-solving
* self-motivated and confident
* cooperative
* an excellent student
* a leader
2. The authoritarian parent (emotionally aloof, bossy, likely to say: 'Because I said so', uses physical punishment or verbal insults, dismisses a child's feelings):
The authoritarian parent's child is likely to be:
* moody and anxious
* well-behaved
* an average to good student
* a follower
3. The permissive parent (affectionate, anxious to please, ends every sentence by asking 'Ok?', indulgent, can't say no and stick to it, easily manipulated):
The permissive parent's child is likely to be:
* demanding and whiny
* easily frustrated
* lacking kindness and empathy
* a poor to average student
* a follower
4. The passive parent (emotionally removed or indifferent, uninvolved, abdicates discipline, inconsistent and unpredictable):
The passive parent's child is likely to be:
* clingy and needy
* inappropriate and rude
* likely to get into trouble
* a poor student
* a follower
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