PARENTING

Kelly’s Father wants her to be a doctor. Kelly is currently a junior in high school and would prefer to become a psychology teacher. Kelly does not mention this to her father because he believes if he is paying for her college education, he will be the one to decide he career path.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

Ethel believes that children should not be constrained by rules and regulations, therefore, her three children have no chores or responsibilities around the house. Ethel spends much time with them and loves them very much.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

Roger has recently divorced his wife of fifteen years. Roger’s two children live with him however, he spends most of his time working or out with friends. He is not aware of his

children’s interests or passions and does not much care to find out.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

Mindy will be attending the high school prom in a few weeks, her parents realize that this is a special event and that Mindy’s normal curfew may not be appropriate. They seek her input and together establish a new set of guidelines for the prom weekend.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

George has chores to do at home and responsibilities in caring for his younger siblings. Occasionally, her forgets to do his chores or does not treat one of his siblings with respect. If this occurs, his parents will discuss with him why they are upset and provide an appropriate punishment.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

When going off to live independently, children of this parenting type often cannot make decisions for themselves because someone else has been driving all of the decisions in the past.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

Maddie is fifty years old but feels young again when she is around her children. She wants to be friends with her children rather than a parent, she allows her teenage children to throw parties at the house and to come home whenever they like. She thinks that she is being “cool” without realizing that her children need a parent not a friend.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

Teddy is the father of four children he sets the rules and expects them to be followed... period.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

Joanne is a highly competitive lawyer, she works sometimes 18 hours a day, and she has a quick legal mind. She has been rapidly promoted throughout her career. She has two

adolescent daughters with whom she spends little time and knows little about.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful

Jwan knows that his parents have created rules in the house for a reason and knows that there will be repercussions for violating these rules. Jwan however, also feels like he has a voice in the creation of the guidelines and what is fair.

• Authoritarian

• Authoritative

• Permissive Indulgent

• Permissive Neglectful