What
are the characteristics of Permissive Parenting?
“’OK, you’ve been such a good boy, you deserve a
cookie,’ – when your child seems to have his heart set and after all, it’s only
one cookie.”
Permissive
parenting emphasizes on indulging in children’s every wish. When parents give
in to their children’s wishes, children learn how to get their way by
manipulating others in order to get what they want. Overtime, they will turn
into someone who is inconsiderate of others.
Studies
have shown that children growing up in this kind of environment are more likely
to develop psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, delinquency,
impatient, insecurity and antisocial behaviour as they were not taught on
self-control, discipline and self-respect. There is also a strong correlation
between permissive parenting and poor grades.
Despite
the above negative lights, permissive parents do show great affection for their
children. The matters to ponder on are the limit of the affection and the
long-term consequences of parenting choices.
Does
the choice you made at that moment make your child happy in the long-term? In
five years? In ten years? In twenty years? Does it nurture him into a great
person?
Nothing
is perfect in this world, especially when it comes to parenting. There is no
fix path in the process. Learn to take a little and loose a little as it is an
invaluable experience that not only is beneficial to your children but also to
your self-development.
Prepare
beforehand, learn as you go, evaluate every day.
Which
style are you?
- What is Your Parenting Style? (1): An Overview
- Whatis Your Parenting Style? (3): Authoritarian Parenting
- Whatis Your Parenting Style? (4): Authoritative Parenting
- Whatis Your Parenting Style? (5): Hands-off or Uninvolved Parenting
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