Parenting Styles

Parenting Styles

Open Ended

What do YOU think "Parenting Style" means?

Parenting Styles

• 3 primary types (authoritarian, authoritative, permissive)

• How the parent interacts with their child

• How the parent disciplines the child

• The parent's expectations for the child

Multiple Select

Check the examples that would represent an Authoritarian parenting style:

• lots of punishment

• child gets options

• parent hugs the child frequently

• child has a strict routine/schedule

• child knows parents expectations

Poll

Authoritarian parents are:

• Too strict

• Right amount of strict

• Fair

• Too lenient

Multiple Select

An authoritarian parent would:

• let the child do what he/she wants

• provide opportunities for the child to develop interests/opinions

• ground the child for a long period of time

• show affection and praise

• set limits for the child

Poll

An authoritarian parent is:

• a balance between being strict and lenient

• too strict

• too lenient

• abusive

Multiple Select

Permissive parents:

• are lenient

• allow their children to make choices but have consequences

• follow strict routines and rules

• are seen as the person that pays the bills but not someone to respect

• teach their children lessons by setting a good example

Poll

Permissive parents are:

• Amazing

• the right balance of love and freedom

• too lenient

• too strict

Multiple Select

Neglect permissive parents:

• aren't around for their kids

• leave children to parent themselves

• provide their children with support but not money

• often have children who are in trouble

• children that grow up being hostile

Open Ended

Name two ways parents can work together if they have different parenting styles:

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Is one style of parent better than the other? Explain your answer.