Parenting Guide
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by: JaneBear
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Being a parent is one of the toughest jobs anyone may ever have. It is an ongoing process that teaches parents new things each day and leaves much more that needs to be learned before they become a good parent. There are various styles of parents, and each of them has it's own style and characteristics. Basically, there are four styles of parenting namely: authoritarian, permissive, authoritative (also known as egalitarian), and uninvolved.
The authoritarian parenting style is high in structural boundaries and somewhat strict like the military in its execution. The parent's responsiveness to their children is usually low to very low, rules are laid down and must be followed. In some cases, punishment meted out would be seen in today's society as extremely, and unnecessarily heavy-handed.
The second parenting style is the indulgent or permissive parent. Permissive or indulgent parents are generally lenient. They allow a variety of behaviors by their children that some would even describe as immature. Essentially, they let their children look after themselves and they avoid confronting them at all costs.
In the authoritative parent style, the parent is still the parent, not the best friend. However, authoritative parents are very concerned with what their children need and provide them with opportunities for success. Parents practicing this parenting style focus mostly on keeping their children safe, while allowing them exploration to discover life and to make mistakes while the consequences are small.
The fourth parent style is uninvolved parents. Those in this category are basically detached from their children in a way where structure and discipline is almost non-existent. They lack the desire and intention to take on responsibility either because they are incapable or circumstance is preventing them from practicing good parent skills.
In parenting, there are basic things that every parent should know. These are: being kind to your children, being a good role model, and always keeping communication lines open. Parents should never put down or hurt their children's feelings on purpose, no matter how mad they make you feel you should always work to control your temper. Being a good role model is also important, this means teaching your child how to be a good person all the time. The most important lesson that you will teach your kids is the difference between right and wrong. There is no parent better than one who is dedicated to communicating with his or her children well. Communicating does not even have to be too in depth, just talk to your kids about the important things.
In relation to parental controls, children nowadays spend a great deal of their childhood playing on the computer and surfing the web and this can be a great source of frustration for many parents. Parents initially welcomed the Internet into their homes, believing it would provide their children with access to a bottomless pit of beneficial and educational information. However, many parents soon realized that their kids were spending hours surfing inappropriate and undesirable websites. Henceforth, when trying to establish the right balance, it is necessary to take some kind of parental controls over your child's computer and Internet use.
Parenting is not about providing well, giving pocket money, or satisfying the material needs of your children. It is about creating love, understanding, trust and bonds that will last a lifetime of good times and bad.
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