Parents who want to keep their children safe, healthy and happy are increasingly adopting more strict parenting styles.
The International Journal of Law and Psychology and the Journal of Psychology and Law offer their own take on this issue, but there is a clear trend: parents are now increasingly using stricter parenting styles for their children.
Eric and Rebekah Haley, from Washington, DC, are parents of five.
“The more I looked at the science, the more I was convinced that kids should be raised in ways that are appropriate for their developmental stage and their personalities,” says Eric.
A parent who does not always adhere to the strict parenting style in their child’s life, however, might find their child is less likely to become a victim.
“I feel like my child is a victim,” says Rebekha.
“[But] it’s not because they are bad.
It’s just because they don’t fit in with what they were taught and are not accepted.
If we can accept them, we can help them develop into people who are good and decent people.”
I’m happy to have the support of my parents when they say they want me to do what they want to do.
I think they understand that.
I don’t have to worry about them.
They are supportive.
But if they do get involved and say ‘you know, we don’t agree with what you’re doing, let’s talk about it later’, I think that’s a sign of weakness.
My parents say they are more concerned about me being safe than they are about me growing up.
And I’m very happy to hear that.
I know that sometimes it’s hard to get on with someone who doesn’t have a perfect life.
And they will say ‘I’m going to work on that and then we can talk about something else’.
But I think the other thing I would like to know is how they feel about my parenting style.
How much do they think it’s going to affect how they want my life to develop?
Rebecca Haney, from London, is a teacher who uses an online parenting group to help her raise her children.
She says it’s difficult for parents to talk about their parenting styles publicly.
If you want to get support for your own parenting style, Rebecca recommends the following: If you have kids who are struggling to learn, listen to the advice of a child psychologist or professional counsellor.
If your child is being bullied, try to keep your child safe and encourage them to talk to the right people about the bullying.
Don’t force them to listen to you or follow your parenting style too closely.
You should try to give your child a positive outlook and keep an open mind about what’s right for them.
If you have children who have a hard time with learning, it’s important to make sure they are receiving support and understanding about what you expect of them.
Be open and honest with your child about what they are learning.
It’s important for parents with children under five to be involved in child development as much as possible.
And it’s also important to help them understand the importance of communication.
You can do that by talking to your child, by helping them, by taking care of them, or by being a role model for them and by listening to their stories.
We need to recognise that parents are different and that we all have different parenting styles that may not be appropriate for everyone.
We need to respect that.
We know from research that parenting styles affect children’s behaviour in many ways.
So, it is important that you recognise and support the differences between your children’s needs and your own.
You can read more from the International Journal for Law and Politics here: International Journal for the Psychology of Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Development.
