Parenting Styles

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Parenting Styles
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Assignment

• As you watch the video clip, write down the
  characteristics of the parents you see for the
  movies below.
• Watch for tone of voice, word choice, facial
  expressions, and body language.
• Sound of Music Mrs. Doubtfire American
  President

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Vocabulary

• Democratic
• Permissive
• Autocratic
• Authority Figure
• Physical Punishment
• Positive Discipline
• Age Appropriate

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AUTORITARIAN PARENTING

• Believe that
• Children should obey them no matter what.
• Rules are very important
• Punishment often is harsh and may include
  physical punishment, such as hitting/spanking

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Characteristics of Authoritarian Style

• STRICT
• EXCESSIVE CONTROL
• ORDER WITHOUT FREEDOM
• NO CHOICES
• You will do it because I say so!

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Child with Authoritarian Parents

LEARNS DO AS PEOPLE TELL YOU PARENTS ARE IN CONTROL HAVE POWER I HAVE NO POWER
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Child raised by Authoritarian style
SELF CONCEPT LOW SELF ESTEEM BROKEN SPIRIT GIVES UP OR REBELS
DECISION-MAKING LACKS ABILITY to make decicions SOMEONE ELSE MAKES DECISIONS
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Continued

• PEER RELATIONS
• SHY
• WITHDRAW
• FOLLOWER
• MEAN OR
• AGGRESSIVE

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DEMOCRATIC PARENTING

• Emphasizes the development of the child as an
  individual
• Age-appropriate limits are used
• To minimize conflict the parents will create an
  environment to match the childs development and
  needs

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Democratic Parenting

• FREEDOM WITH ORDER
• CHILD IS GIVEN LIMITED CHOICES
• POSITIVE DISCIPLINE firmness with dignity and
  respect
• You can choose within limits that show respect
  for all.

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DEMOCRATIC LEARNS

• WE CAN WORK TOGETHER
• RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS AND PARENTS
• SELF CONCEPTCONFIDENT SECURE HIGH SELF ESTEEM
• DECISION-MAKINGGOOD NEGOTIATORCOMPROMISESRESPONSI
  BLEPEER WELLLOYALLEADER
• RELATIONSSHARE

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Child with democratic parentswill become

• DECISION-MAKING
• GOOD NEGOTIATOR
• COMPROMISES
• RESPONSIBLE
• PEER RELATIONS
• SHARES WELL
• LOYAL
• LEADER

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PERMISSIVE PARENTING

• Parents do not wish to be viewed as an authority
  figure
• Attempt to reason with the child to get
  cooperation
• Use natural consequences to shape behavior

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PERMISSIVE STYLE

• FREEDOM WITHOUT LIMITS
• LITTLE RESPECT FOR ORDER OR ROUTINE
• UNLIMITED CHOICES FOR CHILD
• You can do anything you want.

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Child with Permissive parents

• LEARNSNO BOUNDARIES
• NO RESPECT FOR OTHERS
• SPOILEDI GET MY WAY!
• SELF CONCEPT
• LOW SELF ESTEEM
• MAY FEEL UNLOVED
• INSECURE
• OR HIGH ESTEEM and INDEPENDENT

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Child with Permissive parents

• DECISION MAKING SKILLS
• MAY MAKE POOR CHOICES
• DISRESPECT FOR OTHERS OPINIONS
• OR
• FORCES THEIR DECISIONS ON OTHERS

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Child with Permissive Parents

• PEER RELATIONS
• STINGY
• BOSSY
• MEAN
• FEEL BETTER THAN OTHERS
• SELFISH