“Nothing has a stronger psychological influence on a child than the unlived life of a parent”-C G Jung. Parenting styles play an integral role in the development of an adolescent’s life. Therefore, children develop through a number of stimuli, interaction, exchange, and repetitive tendencies, which surrounds them. An adult figure molds a child’s personality and a gives them guidance to a life of success and fulfillment. Contradicting The Glass Castle a memoir by Jeannette Walls, research has revealed that parenting styles can influence a child’s social, cognitive, and psychological growth, which affects children both in the childhood years, and as an adult.…
There are many different types of parenting styles which result in a range of expectations. Such variations can be cultural. Inconsistency and lack of support can lead to low self-esteem and challenging behaviour in children.…
Sociologist Jeanne Ballantine describes authoritative parenting as “demanding and responsive, controlling but not restrictive” like authoritarian practices. (Ballantine) This parenting style makes compromises between parent and child. (King) There is still a sense of control, but the relationship between parent and child are more understanding and are able to talk things through when there is a dilemma using warmth and nurture. (King, 288) Ballantine and The Science of Psychology textbook describe children that have been raised under authoritative parents have “higher levels of competence, social development, self-perception, and mental health than those raised in authoritarian, permissive, or neglectful homes.” (King,…
` As this style is said to be most likely to produce happy, confident, capable, socially equipped child. Various reasons why parenting styles may vary may be due to differences in cultures, Childs’ personality, family size, parental background, socioeconomic status, educational level, and religion. Mothers/fathers may display different styles causing conflict and confusion to the child. .Parenting styles sometimes change due to the child attitude or behaviour especially progressing through different stages of development .It is not always the case that expected outcomes from parenting styles materialize and parents with authoritative styles may have children whom lack self-esteem or engage in delinquent behaviour. These are not set in stone, as other external factors such as peers, schooling, social media, Parent’s mental health, or other life problems influence a child's perception to socially…
There are four different major types of parenting styles in psychology today: authoritative, permissive, authoritarian and noninvolved. Each one of these parenting styles have different effects on the children raised. There are many different factors that determine what type of parent you are and what type of child you raise such as; the environment, the way the parents are raised, and society. Although the way a child is raised affects their lives studies show that children raised by completely different parenting styles can grow to have similar qualities and qualities, and children raised by the same parenting styles can have completely different qualities and personalities. Despite those challenges, researchers have convincing links between parenting styles and the effects on children. The type of parenting style is measured by: discipline straggles, warmth and nurturance, communication styles, and expectations of maturity and control.…
The authoritative parenting style is about setting limits, reasoning with kids, and being responsive to their emotional needs. This style is common in middle class parenting throughout the world, and it’s connected with the most successful child outcomes. While authoritative parents are very sincere, nurturing, and open towards their children, they also expect high levels of independence and maturity. Rather than running to their child’s assistance every time they are in need of something, authoritative parenting suggests letting the child work out their problems on their own. Children raised by authoritative parents are more likely to become independent, self-confident, socially accepted, educationally successful, and obedient. Teens are less…
Barry might be one lecture away before Moira runs away from home. In W.D. Valgardson’s short story “Saturday Climbing,” Barry discovers that he can trust his daughter, Moira to make her own decisions and let her do what she wants through a rock climbing session. As the author describes, Barry commits the two of them to rock climbing without Moira’s consent, which shows Barry’s “act of desperation” to spend time with his daughter (16). During their rock climbing sessions, “the golden line of rope” is what joins them. Moreover, with the theme of this short story being trust, this symbol proves that not only do they trust the rope to save them, but also represents their trust for each other. In addition, Valgardson supports this theme with the huge rocky cliff that Barry and Moira climbs. The cliff is very dangerous and difficult to climb, which is much like Barry and Moira’s relationship full of “slamming doors” and “weeping and raised voices” (31). Through this rock-climbing metaphor, Barry reveals his full character as an overprotective father who tries to compensate Moira by providing “unhesitating leadership” for his wife leaves at an early age. Furthermore, Barry displays his lack of trust in Moira by seeing her like a “fragile” piece of paper and thinking that giving her “so much responsibility [is] like a prick of a thorn” (35,26 ). However, Barry begins to develop trust in Moira when she shows how independent she is through her first time leading the climb. She demonstrates her ability to think with knowing where to set her protection. And below her is Barry, watching fearfully “ smoothly [pays] out the rope, [and] determines to give her all the slack she [needs] while, at the same time he keeps his hand tensed, ready to lock shut, [and] to absorb the shock of any fall” (70). Through the Saturday rock-climbing sessions, Barry learns to let Moira do what she wants and begins to treat her more like an adult. The theme of trust…
It affects their mentality. Amy Chua’s parenting style might help her to raise successful children but the statistics show that raising children strictly harms their psychological condition. Most of the time children cannot become successful because of their parent’s harsh behavior. Parents should behave as a friend with their children and show them the right path of…
The impact of parenting styles on child development is crucial as well as positive or negative long-term effects may arise accordingly. Despite multiple theories of parenting styles, a recognized theory that will be discussed is a specific parenting style determined that comes from Diana Baumrind's Parenting Typology. Baumrind was a developmental and clinical psychologist that conducted extensive home observations of parents’ interactions with their children, and concluded child-rearing styles predicted children’s long-term social, emotional, and cognitive development and functioning.…
Parents are usually very warm, caring and loving to their children, but are not assertive or controlling, there are no demands from these parents (Wentzel & Russel 2009). Hence the reason why this parenting style has been highly associated with children’s and adolescents’ underachievement (Onatsu-Arvilommi & Nurmi, as cited in Aunola et al., 2000). The permissive parent promotes immaturity as well as lack of impulse control and self-reliance, the child also exhibits a lack of independence and social and cognitive competence (Baumrind, as cited in Starr,…
Extreme Parenting is effective because it provides the child with discipline, it helps the kids develop with manners, and also helps you raise a better kid. Extreme parenting is effective because it shows as a parent on how you raise your kid. With being a little extreme the child will come out with many discipline. Parenting to the extreme the parents will always make sure that their child is put in his or her place.…
Parenting and the way one chooses to parent is so crucial to child development; it affects every aspect of the child’s life. Parenting styles are choices and there is no right or wrong way to raise a child. In society there may be, but it only matters how to the person raising their child. There are endless ways people raise their children and even though we have four main parenting styles, sometimes many parents don’t even fit into one. Parents should just strive to raise their children as well as they can. The biggest thing a parent can do for their child is to teach them, support them, and be there for them. “At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child's success is the positive involvement of parents.” - Jane D.…
There is a child who is never allowed to attend a sleep over or have a playdate. A child that must constantly practice the violin, do homework, and is never allowed any free time to do as she pleases. This is the child of an extreme parent. Parenting methods have long been a subject of controversy, but a new trend in parenting called “Tiger” parenting may be the most controversial of today. The method of extreme parenting or parents that go to extreme lengths to give their children a head start over their peers can actually be quite detrimental to a child’s proper development.…
Every decision that a parent makes in terms of the way they discipline and comfort their child directly affects multiple aspects of that child’s life as they grow and develop. Different parenting choices develop into parenting styles, or the practices that parents exhibit in relation to their children and their beliefs about those practices (Arnett, 2012). Diana Baumrind communicated four differing parenting styles: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive, and disengaged. Each of the four styles of parenting is based on the dimensions…
Everyone is raised differently. Many children are shown warmth and love while others are not. Parenting styles definitely affect a child’s mental and physical development (Huffman, 2012, p. 349). In my experience, my parents used a type of parenting style know as authoritative, and I developed into an independent and strong willed woman (Huffman, 2012, p. 349).…