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Date Posted: 13:53:24 04/04/07 Wed
Author: Fawziya Rafael
Subject: Parenting Styles

It was interesting reading about Baumrind�s Parenting Styles in this week�s reading. When looking at my own parenting style I believe I tend to use a combination of these styles. As a parent I believe there are always times when we might be indulgent towards our children, particularly when they are toddlers. There are other times when I become more of an Authoritarian parent, especially when it comes to my children�s safety. However, I do consider myself to be mostly an Authoritative parent in that I like to explain to my children the reason for my rules and expectations. This is the parenting style I feel they learn the most from because they can comprehend the rational behind the rules they must follow. Although the author emphasizes the use of the Authoritative style, I believe that most parents, like myself, tend to use a combination of parenting styles and that these styles tend to change depending on the situation and context (and the child as well).

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[> Re: Parenting Styles -- Miriam Dolin, 14:52:39 04/04/07 Wed

I definitely agree that parenting style depends upon situation and child. I do not have children, but I do have two nieces, 6, (twins) and a nephew, 2. I also remember my own parents� style. My sister and I are three years apart � same parents, same house, same school, etc. We have VERY different personalities and have since we were little. As adolescents, my parents definitely used different parenting styles with each of us, which was not necessarily the best choice but it worked for them. My sister-in-law�s kids are super well behaved and are also some of the most creative and independent kids I know. I definitely attribute their behavior to the authoritative parenting style used by their parents. They understand very clearly what is right and wrong, but they also understand why and can therefore make decisions on their own about new situations.

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[> Re: Parenting Styles -- Missy Flinn, 18:48:17 04/04/07 Wed

I think it makes sense to use a combination of styles of parenting depending on the situation and child. Adhering strictly to one style is not practical. Baumrind's Parenting Style concept can be readily translated into the classroom. I have had teachers of every variety: Authoritarian, Authoritative, Indulgent and Neglectful teachers. The best teachers have used combinations of the above styles in their classrooms.

>It was interesting reading about Baumrind�s Parenting
>Styles in this week�s reading. When looking at my own
>parenting style I believe I tend to use a combination
>of these styles. As a parent I believe there are
>always times when we might be indulgent towards our
>children, particularly when they are toddlers. There
>are other times when I become more of an Authoritarian
>parent, especially when it comes to my children�s
>safety. However, I do consider myself to be mostly an
>Authoritative parent in that I like to explain to my
>children the reason for my rules and expectations.
>This is the parenting style I feel they learn the most
>from because they can comprehend the rational behind
>the rules they must follow. Although the author
>emphasizes the use of the Authoritative style, I
>believe that most parents, like myself, tend to use a
>combination of parenting styles and that these styles
>tend to change depending on the situation and context
>(and the child as well).

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