What is parenting?
Raising and taking care of children.
What do parents want their children to get in school?
Good grades.
Why do parents make rules?
To keep children safe.
What does freedom mean?
Being able to make your own choices.
How do parents show their children love?
By caring for them and supporting them.
What do we call parents who have many rules and are very strict?
Strict parents
What might some Asian parents expect from their children at school?
High grades and hard work.
What might happen if a child breaks a rule?
They may get a punishment.
What do we call learning to do things without help from your parents?
Independence.
What do parents often want their children to do well in?
school
What do we call parents who let their children do almost anything?
Permissive parents.
What might some American parents say when their child gets a bad grade?
You can try again and do better next time.
What might some Asian parents expect from their children?
Respect and obedience.
How might some American parents teach their children to be independent?
By letting them make their own choices.
How might some Asian parents show love to their children?
By helping them succeed and supporting their future.
What do we call parents who listen to their children and also have rules?
Supportive parents.
Why might some Asian parents expect their children to study for many hours?
They believe studying hard can help their children get good grades and have a good future.
How might some American parents teach children to follow rules?
By explaining why the rules are important.
Why might some parents let their
children make their own decisions?
To help them learn responsibility.
What might some American parents tell their children when they make a mistake?
"its okay to make mistakes"
What do we call parents who do not give their children much attention or help?
Uninvolved parents.
What is one possible difference between some American and Asian parents when their children get bad grades?
Asian parents may focus more on grades, while American parents may focus more on effort.
What is one possible difference in discipline?
Some Asian parents may be stricter, while some American parents may give more freedom.
What is one possible difference between American and Asian parenting?
Some American parents may give more freedom, while some Asian parents may expect more family involvement.
What is one possible difference in how parents show love?
Some parents show love through support, while others also show it through high expectations.