The Four Basic Types Of Parenting Styles - 1337 Words

According to Arnett’s book on human development, the four basic types of parenting styles that exist are categorized as neglectful, permissive, authoritative, and authoritarian. Ideally, according to Arnett’s findings, most parents should aim to be authoritative parents, meaning they should aim to posses essential qualities in order to ensure successful communication with their child. Authoritative parents are described as flexible with their children, supportive, and democratic. However, they should also be assertive, set boundaries, and have high standards for their children as well. Even though being an authoritative parent best possible way to raise a child, according to Arnett’s articles, many parents are still permissive and†¦show more content†¦It is also clear to the reader that the decisions she makes for her children are one-sided and biased, causing the reader to believe she is right about her parenting style. Chua does not look back to reflect on how her actions may cause negative social and cognitive development deficiencies in her children. According to The Foundation Magazine, an article on parenting styles suggests that authoritarian parents tend to issue their children with the same responsibilities that they would give an adult. This can affect the child’s development negatively in the future because they are more prone to experience peer pressure in their later years. As children grow, they begin to get used to the idea of not going to their parents with problems that they face because they are expected to be â€Å"perfect†, thus giving them the idea that there should be no issues in their life. This makes the children afraid of speaking to their parents about problems in general, thus causing a chain of never ending frustration and stress while the child is still developing onto adolescent years. As a result, when children reach the point of adulthood, many begin to distance themselves from their family morals, values, beliefs, and expectations. Too much authority is similar to being a permissive parent in the way that they both lack a balance of respect in both the child and parent.