To all parents who value the importance of learning about parenting, there are actually a good variety of programs out there. Things have just got easier with online parenting classes made available for our own convenience. One key understanding in our parenting journey is to evaluate our style of

parenting. This can affect you and your children and it'll be good for all of us to review our own styles periodically.

I am sure that there are plentiful of resources that you can read about parenting styles but the below will give all of us a brief overview of what they are.

Feel free to comment if you know of other parenting styles NOT listed below.

3 types of common parenting styles exist and they are associated with the different personality traits in children. Knowing these parenting styles will help you find out more about yourself and also how your style can affect your children and the way that they will be brought up.

Here are the three parenting styles: -

 

They are the Permissive, Authoritative and the Democratic Parenting Styles.

 

Most of us parents will usually find ourselves skewed toward a particular style. However, our life situations and circumstances may affect us and can produce a mixture of styles in us.

 

It is therefore vital for us to know how they can affect us and our children.

 

The first type of parenting style is the Permissive Style which focuses on relating to our child.

 

1) Permissive Parenting

 

Parents who adopt this style of parenting are focus on the self esteem of their children. They tend to encourage their children to think for themselves be independence is strongly encouraged. Little rules are also set and the relationship between the parent and child is usually warm and accepting.  

 

Then, we have the Authoritative style which focuses on teaching our children

 

2) Authoritative Parenting

 

The word authoritative gives the impression that the parent is always the one calling the shot. However, if we look at the way such parent handle their child, one can quickly identify that the ‘teaching’ element is very obvious in this type of parenting style. Their children tends to respect them and there is little room are negotiations and questioning their parents. Rules are set to establish clear boundaries.

 

Finally, democratic style which is describe below as striking a balance between the above two.

 

3) Democratic Parenting

 

A mixture of the above two types of parenting styles, democratic parents do set rules with clear boundaries while at the same time, allow their child to reason and discuss the cause and effect of actions. The teaching element is strong and necessary punishment is carried out to make the child understand right from wrong.. The child is also encouraged to make his own choice and is taught about being responsible for their actions. Praise and words of affirmation usually follows after correction for their misbehaviors.

 

Now that we know the types of common parenting styles, its important for us to evaluate ourselves and take time to relate to our children accordingly. This is just a starting phase to understand ourselves as parent. There are a lot of things we can do to make our parenting journey more fulfilling.

Feel free to comment and let me know your style of parenting and how it has impacted your children and family  :)