Shhhh...Secret

We recently read about the three main types of parenting styles for class. We even spent most of class discussing what type of parents we have and stories relating to them. In the Myers book, one of the parenting styles was authoritarian. These parents impose rules and expect obedience from their child. In the complete opposite direction are the permissive parents, who are easy on their children and give few demands. Then there are the parents who are, “just right”; the authoritative, who set rules, but give reasoning; have demands, but welcome responses. Three parenting styles seem like a decent amount; one too strict, one too soft, and one just right, kind of like Goldy Locks and the three bears. However, I researched more parenting types online and found a sight that says there are four, not three. After reading the text online I realized that this “extra” type makes sense as well. The fourth style is neglectful to their children. They are called “uninvolved parents”. Few commands are given along with little communication. On the website, they also include the impact this parenting style has in the children, which I found somewhat obvious. Actually, in a personal connection, I can relate my parents to their types, both being generally authoritative. My sister and I go on a trip to Atlanta every summer to visit old friends and family. Before we left, my dad, who was staying home, told us not to get in a car with our friends who just started driving. Not obeying his rule, we drove off to the movies in the back seat of my friend’s car. On the way back to her house, we were randomly pulled over by three police. It was around midnight when we finally go home. My mom was also in Atlanta at my aunt’s house and we told her what happened. We explained everything to her. She wasn’t upset but told us not to tell our dad. He still doesn’t know to this day...

http://psychology.about.com/od/developmentalpsychology/a/parenting-style.htm