There are four basic parenting styles that we associate with different aspects of children's development, thanks to Baumrind. You never really look into what "type" your parents are. I never knew about the different types/styles, until my freshmen year of college. Where I took Psychology 101 and learn the four types of parenting styles.
Which are:Authoritarian parents are highly demanding and directive, but not responsive. "They are obedience- and status-oriented, and expect their orders to be obeyed without explanation" (Baumrind, 1991, p. 62). These parents provide well-ordered and structured environments with clearly stated rules. Authoritative parents are both demanding and responsive. "They monitor and impart clear standards for their children’s conduct. They are assertive, but not intrusive and restrictive. Their disciplinary methods are supportive, rather than punitive. They want their children to be assertive as well as socially responsible, and self-regulated as well as cooperative" (Baumrind, 1991, p. 6 Neglectful parents are low in both responsiveness and demandingness. In extreme cases, this parenting style might encompass both rejecting–neglecting and neglectful parents, although most parents of this type fall within the normal range. Indulgent parents (also referred to as "permissive" or "non directive") "are more responsive than they are demanding. They are nontraditional and lenient, do not require mature behavior, allow considerable self-regulation, and avoid confrontation" (Baumrind, 1991, p. 62). This is just a brief description of the types.
I believe now as we are adults we can look back on our own parents and apply types. It is also to see how your parents are together and how they are suppose to work together to raise you. An they both can be two different styles, that are total opposite. The types explain a lot in why you may ask one parent over the other parent. I believe your parents' style plays a large factor into your own parenting style. It can either have a negative effect: I will not be like my parents; or positive effect: I want to be like my parents.
1) What type of parenting style was/are your parents? An discuss a few examples of each parent's style.
2) What is the line between Authoritarian and Authoritative parenting?
