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Identify and describe three classifications of parenting styles
What is
Authoritarian-
• Parents set rigid rules and demand obedience.
• Children have little input into how their lives are governed.
• Parents don’t trust their children to make decisions.
Results: moody, poor self-esteem, don’t get along with others , poor decision makers
Authoritative-
Parents take on role of authority figure; not dictator
They make rules and enforce them.
They listen and offer suggestions
Results: self reliant, friendly, positive, self confident
Permissive-
• Parents let children do as they please
• Few rules are made or enforced
Results: child doesn’t learn about unacceptable behavior and its consequences