Debate 3 - Understanding Tabula Rasa and Parenting Styles

What does “Tabula Rasa” mean?

• A very smart child

• A child who loves books

• A blank slate

• A loud noise

Who said the idea of “Tabula Rasa”?

• Albert Einstein

• John Locke

• Sigmund Freud

• Marie Curie

If a child picks their own clothes and chooses their hobby, they are showing...

• Emotional intelligence

• Autonomy

• Helicopter parenting

• Tiger parenting

Emotional intelligence means...

• Being the smartest in class

• Understanding feelings

• Winning at sports

• Doing math quickly

Gentle parents usually...

• Talk and listen calmly to their children

• Yell when kids make mistakes

• Make all choices for their kids

• Push their kids to study all the time

A parent who never lets their child climb a tree or ride a bike alone is probably a...

• Tiger parent

• Helicopter parent

• Gentle parent

• Cool parent

Tiger parents believe success comes from...

• Playing with friends

• Freedom and fun

• Hard work and discipline

• Relaxing and staying calm

Which one is NOT part of emotional intelligence?

• Staying calm when you're angry

• Understanding how others feel

• Always being the fastest runner

• Solving problems nicely

Match the parenting style to the example: A parent tells their child: “It’s okay to be sad. Let’s talk about it.”

• Tiger Parenting

• Gentle Parenting

• Helicopter Parenting

• Tabula Rasa

Which child shows good autonomy?

• Waiting for their parent to do their homework

• Asking their parent what shirt to wear

• Choosing their own lunch and packing it themselves

• Refusing to try anything new