Parenting Styles Relationships Authoritarian Parenting Key points Children

Parenting Styles Relationships

Authoritarian Parenting Key points: Children are expected to follow strict rules Children are punished if rules are broken Parental response, “because I said so” Parents have high demands but don’t explain why

Authoritative Parenting Key Points: Establish rules and guidelines in a democratic manner Parents are responsive to children and willing to listen Parents are nurturing and forgiving (not punishing) Assertive, not intrusive or restrictive Parents want kids to be socially responsible, and selfregulated

Permissive Parenting Key Points: Parents take on the status of a friend more than a parent Parents have very few demands on children Parents rarely discipline Parents have low expectations for children Parents avoid confrontation

Uninvolved Parenting Key Points: Parents have very few demands, low responsiveness and little communication with children Parents fulfill basic needs but are detached from child’s life In extreme cases these parents may reject or neglect the needs of their children

The Impact of Parenting Styles Authoritarian: Children are obedient and proficient, but they rank lower in happiness, social competence and self-esteem Authoritative: Children are happy, capable and successful Permissive: Children rank low in happiness and selfregulation, more likely to experience problems with authority and tend to perform poorly in school Uninvolved: Children lack self-esteem and are less competent than peers

Why do parenting Styles differ? Personality Family size Parental background Socioeconomic status Education level Religion Culture

Reflection questions: Be ready to share your answers… 1. Which parenting style do you think your parents/guardians fall under? 2. How did their style affect your childhood? 3. Which parenting style do you want to use when/if you have children? Why?

Skits Your group will draw for a parenting style. Your group will then put together a skit that representing that parenting style. Everyone in your group must be involved. You can not use the “curfew” example. Keep it appropriate and non-offensive. Before the skit-describe who is playing each role. After the skit-the class will guess which parenting style your group is representing.

Parenting Style Review Let’s check for understanding from yesterday!

In this style of parenting, parents are generally detached from their child’s life. In extreme cases, these parents may even reject or neglect the needs of their children. Permissive Authoritative Uninvolved Authoritarian Uninvolved!

In this style of parenting parents usually take on the status of a friend more than a parent. Permissive Authoritative Uninvolved Authoritarian Permissive!

In this style of parenting, parents and kids establish rules and guidelines in a democratic manner. The outcome of this style is that kids are happy, capable and successful in life. Permissive Authoritative Uninvolved Authoritarian Authoritative!

In this style of parenting, children are expected to follow the strict rules established by parents. Parents might use the phrase, “because I said so. ” Permissive Authoritative Uninvolved Authoritarian!

Today= Complete Review Packet using notes in your folder. You should have everything you need in your folder to answer all the questions. If you can’t find the answer in your folder come see Mrs. Hanseling When your Review Packet is complete bring it to Mrs. Hanseling to be checked. YOU WILL THEN KEEP YOUR REVIEW PACKET AND USE IT TO STUDY FROM BETWEEN NOW AND THURS WHEN YOU TAKE YOUR FINAL When your Review Packet is complete you will work on “How I express my feelings” worksheet.

David F. Lancy, professor of anthropology, Utah State University, and author of The Anthropology of Childhood What have been the main differences between child rearing practices in foreign countries and the U. S. ? David: In foreign countries, benign neglect (ignoring) is one of the fundamental differences. Children have a lot more autonomy from parental management and interference. Kids are allowed to roam around their village. Fathers play almost no role. Here is a lot less playing with their children. Other children are considered their playmates, not the parents.

David F. Lancy, professor of anthropology, Utah State University, and author of The Anthropology of Childhood Have you noticed a better way to discipline? David: No. The most common form of discipline that one observes is corporal punishment. I do not recommend this, but unfortunately in many societies this is accepted. Other societies don’t have as many discipline issues because they are not being confined to cars, supermarkets, churches, etc. They are allowed to roam free. One of our problems is that we place immature human beings in places where they are expected to act like adults. Children want to fit in. They want to be included. So one of the most effective strategies is to deny children social privileges. What we see consistently is far less parenting, and more well adjusted kids. Kids figure things out on their own and they adjust their behavior as they mature.

Charity Matthews of Foodlets & Huffington Post Parents, an American mom currently living in Italy Charity: One of the main things I noticed is that in Italy, you never tell them ‘no’ until they turn 5! Whether it be running wild or anything else.