8 Parenting Styles Objectives Participants will Explore four common parenting styles Identify your parenting style Gain skills in using a democratic style of parenting that is firm but ID: 708975
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Session 3Parent Lesson 8: Parenting StylesSlide2
ObjectivesParticipants will:Explore four common parenting styles Identify your parenting styleGain skills in using a democratic style of parenting that is firm but fair Slide3
IcebreakerSlide4
DominatingThreatens, intimidates, commandsRigid and controllingOffers very little affection, warmth, encouragement or praiseEnforces a clear set of expectations and monitors children’s activities carefullySlide5
Possible Child OutcomesRebellious or submissiveManipulative and sneakyPower struggles with parentsOnly follow rules when parent is presentBecome power-oriented with peers (the bully)Have difficulty making decisionsAct
distrustfulSlide6
PermissiveTries to be child’s friendToo busy or distractedSubstitutes “things” for time or commitmentRescuesOffers few guidelinesInconsistentDoes too much for the childSlide7
Possible Child OutcomesInsecureSearching for boundariesLittle respect for authority Poor self-controlSelf-indulgingDoesn’t understand cause and effectDoesn’t follow rules
IrresponsibleSlide8
UnengagedInconsistentLittle nurturingNo expectationsSelfishNot emotionally or mentally engagedLittle respect for children and othersSlide9
Possible Child OutcomesLittle respect for othersNo responsibility or may be too responsible for their age if expected to raise themselves and siblingsHigh anxietySlide10
Positive Parenting StyleFirm but lovingSets clear boundariesFollows through with appropriate consequencesReasonable expectationsSlide11
Positive Parenting StyleAllow for learning from mistakesModel expected behaviorsAre confident, flexible, respectfulModel teamwork, give and take, and share the powerSlide12
Possible Child OutcomesConfidentSecureRespects self and othersResponsibleSelf-disciplinedInner motivationCloser family relationshipsSlide13
What’s your style?Slide14
What will you work on?Be firm but lovingSet clear boundariesFollow through with appropriate consequencesSet reasonable expectationsAllow for learning from mistakes
Model expected behaviorsBe confident, flexible, respectful
Model teamwork, give and take, share the powerSlide15
When Parents Disagree“Out of balance” happens when one parent becomes more strict or lenient in response to the other parent’s style.Out of BalanceBalance
Balance happens when parents agree on the
issues
and consequences, consider the outcomes
and
support one another. Slide16
Gearing Up for Middle SchoolDiscoveries? Questions? Stories?
Thank
you for
participating
!See you next session.
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Rock - dominating, rigid with rules to follow
The moon –
has influence but seldom is seen and
is very distance
and uninvolved
Tennis ball –
firm
and flexible with clear
boundaries
M
arshmallow -
manipulated easily
,
no substance