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Parenting Styles
By:By:Cheryl BreckCheryl Breck
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Today I will Talk About ~Today I will Talk About ~
Definition of Parenting StylesDefinition of Parenting Styles Tell you about the different ParentingTell you about the different Parenting
StylesStyles How children tend to be with each ofHow children tend to be with each of
these Parenting Stylesthese Parenting Styles
How we, as teachers, should be whenHow we, as teachers, should be whenwe have children in our classroomswe have children in our classroomsfrom these different Parenting Stylesfrom these different Parenting Styles
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DefinitionDefinition
The general pattern of behaviors thatThe general pattern of behaviors thata parent uses to raise his or hera parent uses to raise his or herchildrenchildren..
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There Are Four DifferentThere Are Four Different
Parenting StylesParenting Styles Authoritative ~Authoritative ~
Democratic orDemocratic or
Balanced: High LoveBalanced: High Loveand High Limitsand High Limits
Authoritarian~ LoveAuthoritarian~ LoveLove and HighLove and HighLimitsLimits
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Different Parenting Styles (Cont.)Different Parenting Styles (Cont.)
Permissive ~ HighPermissive ~ High
Love and Low LimitsLove and Low Limits
Uninvolved ~Uninvolved ~Rejecting/Neglecting:Rejecting/Neglecting:
Low Love and LowLow Love and Low
LimitsLimits
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Authoritative ParentsAuthoritative Parents
Provide a loving, supportive, homeProvide a loving, supportive, homeenvironment.environment.
Hold high expectations and standards forHold high expectations and standards fortheir childrens behaviors.their childrens behaviors. Enforce household rules consistently.Enforce household rules consistently. Explain why some behaviors are acceptableExplain why some behaviors are acceptable
andothers are not.andothers are not. Include children in family decision makingInclude children in family decision making..
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Authoritarian ParentsAuthoritarian Parents
Convey less emotional warmth thanConvey less emotional warmth thanauthoritative parents.authoritative parents.
Hold high expectations and standards forHold high expectations and standards fortheir childrens behaviors.their childrens behaviors. Establish rules of behavior without regardEstablish rules of behavior without regard
for the childrens needs.for the childrens needs.
Expect rules to be obeyed without question.Expect rules to be obeyed without question. Allow little giveAllow little give--andand--take in parenttake in parent--childchilddiscussions.discussions.
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Permissive ParentsPermissive Parents
Provide a loving, supportive, homeProvide a loving, supportive, homeenvironment.environment.
Hold few expectations or standards forHold few expectations or standards fortheir childrens behaviors.their childrens behaviors.
Rarely punish inappropriate behavior.Rarely punish inappropriate behavior.
Allow their chil
dren t
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akem
anyof theirAll
ow their chil
dren t
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anyof theirown decisions (for example: about eating,own decisions (for example: about eating,
bedtime, etc.).bedtime, etc.).
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Uninvolved ParentsUninvolved Parents
Provide little if any emotional supportProvide little if any emotional supportfor their children.for their children.
Hold few expectations or standardsHold few expectations or standardsfor their childrens behaviors.for their childrens behaviors.
Have little interest in their childrensHave little interest in their childrens
lives.lives. Seemoverwhelmed by their ownSeemoverwhelmed by their own
problems.problems.
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Children of AuthoritarianChildren of AuthoritarianParents Tend to be:Parents Tend to be:
UnhappyUnhappy
AnxiousAnxious
Low in selfLow in self--confidenceconfidence Lacking initiativeLacking initiative
Dependent on othersDependent on others
Lacking in social skills and altruistic behaviorsLacking in social skills and altruistic behaviors
Coercive in dealing with othersCoercive in dealing with others DefiantDefiant
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Children of Permissive ParentsChildren of Permissive ParentsTend to be:Tend to be:
SelfishSelfish
UnmotivatedUnmotivated
Dependent on othersDependent on others
Demanding of attentionDemanding of attention
Disobe
dientDis
obe
dient
ImpulsiveImpulsive
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Children of Uninvolved ParentsChildren of Uninvolved ParentsTend to be:Tend to be:
DisobedientDisobedient
DemandingDemanding
Low in selfLow in self--controlcontrol
Low in tolerance for frustrationLow in tolerance for frustration
Lacking longLacking long--ter
mgoalster
mgoals
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As Teachers We ShouldAs Teachers We Should
Authoritative ~Authoritative ~
A). Adopt an authoritativeA). Adopt an authoritative
style similar to that ofstyle similar to that of
their parentstheir parents
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As Teachers We ShouldAs Teachers We Should
Authoritarian ~Authoritarian ~A). Adopt an authoritative style,A). Adopt an authoritative style,
sim
ilar to
thatof their parents withsi
milar t
othat
of their parents withparticular emphasis on:particular emphasis on:
a). Conveying emotional warmtha). Conveying emotional warmthb). Soliciting students perspectives onb). Soliciting students perspectives on
classroom rules and proceduresclassroom rules and proceduresc). Considering students needs inc). Considering students needs in
developing classroom rulesdeveloping classroom rules
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As Teachers We ShouldAs Teachers We Should
Permissive ~Permissive ~
A). Adopt an authoritative style,A). Adopt an authoritative style,
with particular emphasis on:with particular emphasis on:
a). Holding high expectations fora). Holding high expectations for
behaviorbehavior
b). Imposing consequences forb). Imposing consequences forinappropriate behaviorinappropriate behavior
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As Teachers We ShouldAs Teachers We Should
Uninvolved ~Uninvolved ~A). Adopt an authoritative style, withA). Adopt an authoritative style, with
particular emphasis on:particular emphasis on:a). Conveying emotional warmtha). Conveying emotional warmthb). Holding high expectations forb). Holding high expectations for
behaviorbehaviorc). Imposing consequences forc). Imposing consequences for
inappropriate behaviorinappropriate behavior
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SummarySummary
Definition of Parenting StylesDefinition of Parenting Styles Told you about the different ParentingTold you about the different Parenting
StylesStyles How the children tend to be with eachHow the children tend to be with eachof the Parenting Stylesof the Parenting Styles
How we, as teachers, should be whenHow we, as teachers, should be whenwe have children in our classroomswe have children in our classroomsfrom these different Parenting Stylesfrom these different Parenting Styles
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Links about Parenting StylesLinks about Parenting Styles
www.parentingtoolbox.com/pstyle1.htmlwww.parentingtoolbox.com/pstyle1.html
www.kidsource.com/better.world.presswww.kidsource.com/better.world.press/parenting.html/parenting.html
www.unt.edu/spe/module1/blk2styl.htmwww.unt.edu/spe/module1/blk2styl.htm
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homehttp://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/hstein/parentin.htmpages/hstein/parentin.htm
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ResourcesResources
Huxley, Ron, LMFT. HandTools: ParentingHuxley, Ron, LMFT. HandTools: ParentingEducation: The Four Parenting Styles. 22.Education: The Four Parenting Styles. 22.
Jan. 2004.Jan. 2004.www.parentingtoolbox.com/pstyle1.htmlwww.parentingtoolbox.com/pstyle1.html
Omrod, Jeanne Ellis. 2000. Third Edition.Omrod, Jeanne Ellis. 2000. Third Edition.Educational Psychology: Developing Learners.Educational Psychology: Developing Learners.
Merrill and imprint of Prentice Hall.Merrill and imprint of Prentice Hall.Columbus, OhioColumbus, Ohio
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AnyAny Questions???Questions???
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The EndThe End