Chapter 3: Human Chapter 3: Human DevelopmentDevelopment

Parenting StylesParenting Styles

Authoritarian ParentingAuthoritarian Parenting

• Parents are the bosses

• Parents don’t believe they have to explain their actions or demands to their children

• The child has no right to question parental decisions

Democratic or Authoritative Democratic or Authoritative ParentingParenting

• Children participate in decisions affecting their lives

• There is a great deal of negotiating and discussion in these families

• Parents listen to their children’s reasons for wanting to go somewhere or do something

• Parents retain right to veto plans of which they disapprove

Permissive or Laissez-Faire Permissive or Laissez-Faire ParentingParenting

• Children have final say

• Parents may attempt to guide children, but give in when children insist on having their own way

• Parents may simply give up their child-rearing responsibilities

The Best Parenting StyleThe Best Parenting Style

• According to experts, authoritative/democratic parents are the best for promoting secure, self-sufficient children