Opinion/Research One Page Paper/Parenting

Which Parenting Style is Best?

Write a one page reaction/opinion paper based on the topic listed below.  The due date for this paper is Thursday by 11:59pm submitted in the assignment page with the “SUBMIT BUTTON” and not on “Turn it in”. 

Topic:  Using the material found in Chapter 11 on pages 399-401, define and explain which of the Parenting styles is best for raising children and which style is not functional and why in raising children? 

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Authoritative parenting is best in raising children in this parenting the parent teaches the children to be responsible and to be able to make decisions. The children are taught the balance between freedom and being disciplined. The parents find the strategies that work for their children. By striking the balance between being too lenient and being too strict with the children is whats makes it the best parenting style. The end goal is to make the children have value in society. The parents understand the essence of setting the limits of their children but are not as very strict as authoritarian parents nor are they too lenient as permissive parents. Authoritative parenting has mastered the skill of striking the balance. The children are taught how to express themselves and how to solve various problems. The authoritative parents prefer to get their children empowered instead of befriending them as permissive parents or intimidating them as authoritarian parents. This type of parenting has been proved to produce children that are positive, resilient, assertive, respectful, and happy. The children raised by authoritative parents understand that they are responsible for their actions and the choices that they make. This empowers the children to grow to be responsible people to society and also be able to make the right decisions. Children who are taught and shown respect by their parents are more likely to respect other people in society. In social settings, the children are likely to thrive and get along well with their peers and other people. ( Bernstein, 2018). 

References

Bernstein, D. (2018). Essentials of psychology. Cengage Learning.