Diana Baumrind identified 3 distinct styles of parenting:
- permissive
- few rules
- minimal demands
- allow children to reach own decisions
- children tend to be immature, impulsive, and often fail to respect others
- authoritative
- firm rules
- reasonable demands
- listen to child’s viewpoint, but still insist on responsible behaviour
- children tend to be well-adjusted, goal oriented, and socially competent
- authoritarian
- strict rules
- enforce strict punishments
- rarely listen to child’s viewpoint
- children tend to be moody, aggressive, and lacking in good communication skills