Authoritative Parenting Style Analysis

When a parent has few demands on a child, they fall into the permissive neglect parenting style. They are uninvolved in their child’s life, allowing them to do whatever they want without any boundaries: this is until they do something that interferes with the parent’s wants. An example would be when the parent goes out of town, and the child does not have boundaries so they end up throwing a party. The parent finds out about the party, and that their house got trashed. This interferes with the parent directly, and that is when the neglect becomes an issue. If the parent did not allow the child to do whatever they want all the time, the child would have known better, and this most likely would not have happened. When this does happen, the relationship …show more content…
She is extremely demanding when it comes to my grades, and if they do not reach her standards, I lose all my privileges. She is uncompromising and thinks her opinion is the only right one, as she sees the world through her eyes only. She can overreact to the slightest things. There have been instances of physical punishment involving spanking when I was a child. At the same time, she cares about me which is why she is demanding at times, because she wants the best for me. She shows love and warmth as I can go to her for anything, and she will support me whatever the matter is. She can be compromising at times. For instance, throughout high school I had no say on my curfew. Entering college I still had no say, until something snapped in her after all the times I have tried to convince her to see my side, and she finally did. She realized that I am an adult now and has given me more freedom, especially involving my curfew which is almost being nonexistent now. My dad is the complete opposite of her. His style of parenting is more so permissive indulgent. He is generally laid back and treats me like I am his equal. Due to the fact I spend most of my time with my mom, when I do spend time with my dad I have no rules, and it kind of feels like I am hanging out with one of my friends. Though he still does care for me as much as my mother, but he just shows it differently. It is a nice balance of both,

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