![]() In our lives, we see different styles of how parents treat their children. Many parents could be very strict to their child and not let them out of the house as much, while others are a little lax and leave some of the responsibilities to the children. Parents chose to stay with their kids and keep watch of them such as when they are dealing with problems, other parents choose to leave their child with a babysitter and choose to work instead. So what makes a good parent? Does it depend on the parent’s own background style of how they were raised? Let’s find out. All parenting styles are all welcomed, but it has to be adapted according to the behavior of the child. However, there are two things that should be known that this is considered “a must” for parenting: first, babies need a conscientious mother who does not do any bad intake of drugs, smoking, or alcohol during pregnancy in order for the baby to be healthy. Also, infants need caretakers who are consistently available and who are loving and supportive for their child in order to have a secure base of knowledge of what is right or wrong. However, if the mother is an adolescent, then there is a higher rate of academic failure for the child because the mother is not as prepared compared to mother who have gone through older age. Though mothers and crucially helpful in a child’s early developmental skills, fathers are also a big help in the process of child development even though they are not as physically involved as much as the mothers. However, if there is a father figure in the child’s life especially early on, the child would gain skills such as being cognitively and socially competent and one who is more emphatic towards others. Based on the diagram at the top, there are two major stimuli to determine the parent style: more or less demanding and more or less responsive to the children’s desires. The spectrum is being authoritarian, authoritative, rejecting-neglecting, and permissive. Both being authoritarian and permissive are both in the opposite ends. One is parents who is way over protected and responds in a strict accent and one type is lack the sense of authority and gives all of the responsibilities to the kid. Both authoritative figures such as authoritative or rejecting-neglecting styles which is around the middle of the spectrum. Each of the four parenting styles has their own strengths and weakness. For example, if parents used the authoritative style, then kids would have a better psychological adjustment, school performance, and maturity. There are also some cultural backgrounds which support why certain parents would choose certain styles. Overall, each child is different and parent must be adaptable to these changes. Though the focus is on child and their development, parent must in return love and support each other to create a relationship that mother and father contribute to household tasks. In result, parents have a more intimate relationship as husband and wife as well as mother and father and they are in a more happy and successful relationship.
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Marshall
10/31/2017 08:45:21 am
Are all parenting styles "welcome"? I would like to hear you point of view on this topic, also you reference cultural differences. I would like her hear more on that too.
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