Authoritative Parenting Styles Research Paper

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In todays society, parenting styles are a crucial foundation for a child’s development. There are a plethora of approaches one may choose when raising children. However, there are two main approaches, the authoritative parenting approach and the permissive parenting approach. Although, both approaches desire success for the child. The way’s in which they achieve success is extremely different. First, authoritative parents are firm, loving and kind. They set boundaries and expect their children to abide by them. However, their view of expectations is fair, and they have developed a good balance between expectations that are too high, as well as, expectations that are too low. Authoritative parents encourage their children to make their own choices and take on more responsibilities. Although, these parents set guidelines and limitations for their children. Often, children of authoritative parents are incorporated into designing their own boundaries and encouraged to talk about how they feel, while explained why rules are necessary. While adamant, the authoritative parents allow themselves to be open to discussion and reassure their children to express their desires and needs. Next, permissive parents, at …show more content…
The child understands why he is being punished and the authoritative parent makes the reasons known. Because, it is both reasonable and fair, a child is more likely to respond to this type of approach. When children fail to meet an authoritative parents expectations, the parent becomes more nurturing and forgiving instead of punishing. This approach is considered to be assertive. However, this parenting approach is not restrictive, nor is it intrusive. As a result, children of the authoritative parenting approach are more likely to be successful, honest, well liked, thoughtful, and capable of self