Overview:

With this parenting style, consistency is top priority. The parents make high demands on their children which are monitored and praised. They maintain control by setting rules and clear limits. These parents believe in giving their children practice at making choices and decisions.

Parent’s Characteristics:

• Establishes guidelines and explains expectations
• Teaches responsibility
• Teaches problem-solving
• Believes that both parents and child have rights
• Choice-making is age appropriate
• Willing to acknowledge success
• Clear with consequences for misbehavior
• Focused on good behavior, but reacts to misbehavior
• Teaches child that they are an important part of the family and their opinion matters.

Child’s Characteristics:

• High self-esteem
• Confident
• Well-adjusted socially
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good decision making skills
• Goal oriented
• Not afraid to try and fail
• Satisfaction in achievement

Results of this Parenting Style:

• A child who is independent, confident and well-adjusted to face the real world.

• Open relationship and good communication between parents and child

• A child who enjoys knowing what is expected of them and aims to reach those expectations

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