This week we talked about parenting and problem solving. The one thing that I would like to focus on is the different styles of parenting. The 3 styles are: Authoritarian, Permissive, and Authoritative. The authoritarian style is basically like a dictatorship. It's all about regulation. The permissive style is more like a friendship. There is little to no correction. The authoritative style is where the parent listens and corrects. There are boundaries that are set. I think that the correct way to parent is the authoritative style. I think that it is important to treat your kids as kids, and set appropriate boundaries so they can learn right from wrong in a proper way. I have met people who have raised their kids in a permissive way, and it allows the child to run the show. They aren't prepared for the real world, and they seem to think they can also boss around and whine to their peers. I have also met parents who raise their kids authoritarian style. This causes problems with the child as well. I feel like kids become more rebellious and do things that they know they're not supposed to in spite of their parents. I also think that some kids grow up hating their parents, and they lose relationships with them.
I don't know what exactly it is to be a perfect parent, but I can only hope that I can become as close to a perfect parent as possible when I become one.