Have you ever considered what kind of parent you are? Better yet, have you ever stopped to consider what would be classified as “good” or “great” parenting? Well, according to the Royal College of Psychiatrists, “It is important to make sure that children feel secure, loved and valued, and to notice when they are behaving well. The trick to this is to find strategies that work well for you and your child.” They go on to list several strategies that are commonly used strategies:
If you're interested in finding out what kind of parent you are, take the parenting quiz to find out. At the end of the quiz, you will find out if you are an authoritative parent, a neglectful parent, a permissive parent, or an authoritarian parent.
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We hope that this quiz provides you with some value, as it can be used as an educational tool to teach good parenting techniques. If you would like to, please feel free to leave a comment telling us what kind of parent you are.
We certainly understand, however, that different people have different methods of parenting. Furthermore, it is important for us to note that different cultures have different parenting methods, so we want to emphasize that we wish not to push past any boundaries. Certain parenting methods and styles work for some parents, and not for others. It is vital for parents to find a parenting style that works for them, their family, and more importantly, to ensure the growth and development of their children.
Next, let’s first take a second to think about the parenting basics. According to the National Institutes of Health , “Parenting has three essential components. Firstly, care protects children from harm. Care also encompasses promoting emotional as well as physical health. Secondly, control involves setting and enforcing boundaries to ensure children’s and others’ safety, in ever widening areas of activity. Thirdly, development involves optimizing children’s potential and maximizing the opportunities for using it.”
Every parent has a parenting style, which encompasses the way that they interact and ultimately decide to parent their children. There are 4 commonly accepted parenting styles in which most parents fall into. Check them out below:
Authoritative parents have high expectations for their children, but they tame their high expectations with understanding and support for their children.
Neglectful parents are uninvolved, and lack responsiveness to the needs of their children. They make very few demands of their children, and they are indifferent and dismissive.
Permissive parents are very loving, but they provide few guidelines and rules. They do not expect mature behavior from their children. Often times, they seem like more of a friend to their child rather than a parent.
Authoritarian parents have very high expectations of their children, but they provide very little in the way of feedback and nurturance. When their kids make mistakes, authoritarian parents tend to make harsh punishments.
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