There is no set parenting manual, as it all depends on how you grew up, what you have with your parents, and your cultural background. However, today there are known generalist _ types of parents:
1. The parent "pull not cut"
Example: Your child comes home and tells you he got eight in the math test. Instead of getting angry, you praise him because you know he tried. However, encourage her to talk to the teacher to see where the job ends.
General Features
- sets clear rules and boundaries
- you have expectations for your children
- listen to them
- respond calmly
Advantages
- children are less likely to suffer from mental health problems.
- are healthier
- are less likely to abuse narcotic substances, engage in unhealthy sex lives, and be violent.
Disadvantages
Many parents prefer this type of behavior, the difficulty being that it takes a lot of patience and effort for both sides to be heard.
Authoritarian parent
Example: Try to use ?fear? to force the child to do something. For example you will say that "if you do not clean the room, there are no more toys".
General Features
- set strict rules and expect children to follow them
- you have high expectations for them
- do not encourage open communication.
Advantages
Some parents think this is a good form of parenting because when the child knows the boundaries, they are more likely to be more capable and focus on achievement.
Disadvantages
- It is more likely than others that children raised by authoritative parents are involved in dangerous behaviors, such as dropping out of school, smoking, narcotic consumption, and coping with mental health disorders.
Parent strongly attached to child
Example: Your toddler starts crying and has the wherewithal to sleep with you. You allow it.
General Features
- have lots of physical contact with the baby, such as hugging and kissing.
- respond to their needs without hesitation
- try to make the children feel safe.
Advantages
- children grow more independent
- have less stress
- they are empathetic
- are able to control their emotions.
Disadvantages
- Parents who are strongly attached to children can lose a lot of time dealing with children and neglecting them.
The tolerant parent
Example: Find a cigarette in your teenager's bedroom. Think and wish that he / she would make better choices, but find it difficult to argue with them as you feel that it is impossible to force them to do something they do not want to do.
General Features
- do not set strike limits and rules
- do not try to control the child
- allow most children to make their own decisions.
Advantages
- Tolerant parents are loving
- children raised by such parents value their education and grow independently
- children are better able to make decisions.
Disadvantages
- the child may practice dangerous behavior.
'Fixed' Parent
Example: Your teenage child takes an eighth exam. You go to the teacher right away and ask for an account because obviously your child deserves more.
General Features
- try to control the situation
- try to solve problems
- guide the children in everything
- check them for any action.
Advantages
- children are more likely to engage in risky behavior because they are monitored by parents.
Disadvantages
- children have problems with self-esteem and self-esteem
- have high levels of anxiety and depression
- are afraid of failure
- are not capable of solving problems.
The negligent parent
Example: It does not matter to you if your child has homework problems because you do not care about this part.
General Features
- you do not care for the child's physical and emotional needs beyond those basics
- you lack responsibility
- Emotionally and physically absent in important moments of the child
- you can be abusive.
Advantages
- There are hardly any advantages to this kind of parenting.
Disadvantages
- children have problems controlling their emotions
- are likely to be depressed
- face difficulties in establishing social relationships
- are generally antisocial
- suffer from anxiety.
Source: Healthline
