Many couples struggle with their different parenting styles, one being generally strict and one laissez faire. We also struggle within ourselves-if we are too permissive and things become chaotic, we may explode with anger. If we are overly strict and that doesn’t work, we may give up completely. We don’t want to be authoritarian, that is, using coercion, blame, and threats; nor do we want to be permissive, that is, doing anything to please or giving up boundaries completely.
Read “Parenting Together: Authoritarian vs. Permissive Parenting.”
good analytical presentation but how about some examples of real life issues and the difficulties, conflicts, setting boundaries, etc. give us real life situations. let us see and witness the concepts in action…show us the application!
Thanks for your suggestions. I’ll try to do so and feel free to send in very specific examples. That really helps.
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I rarely comment but I figured I needed to do it now after visiting your site so frequently. We readers need to show appreciation! Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much! I appreciate it. Sorry I got this a year late!
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Thanks for your contribution and I will use it for my college research that I am doing for this website.
Great. Good luck.