Raising a child is one of the most important things anyone can do. The way a person is raised affects who they grow out to be tremendously, so to raise someone the right way is a key principle to who they become. Love is a very important thing that needs to be taken into consideration when talking about parenting. Every single human being needs to feel the feeling of love. A lot of people may not believe that love is the most important aspect in life but subconsciously it is what we all strive to feel. To discipline your kid and restrict them so much to the point they feel like you don’t love them is not the way to go. But that doesn’t mean don’t ever discipline your kids because it’s also very important to enforce some rules. There are four main different parenting styles. Authoritarian parenting is focusing on obedience and punishment almost like a drill sergeant. Permissive parenting is not enforcing any rules and just letting you kids be kids. Uninvolved parenting is providing very little guidance and nurturing. Lastly, the parenting that I believe is the most effective is authoritative parenting, creating a positive relationship with your child while still enforcing rules. To create a healthy relationship with your kid is the most important, and you may think some of the other types of parenting do that, but it is proven that they don’t. Kids who are parented authoritatively can be trusted to make the right decision on their own, and they often set high expectations for themselves. These children may also perform well academically and socially, and they’re less likely to misuse drugs or alcohol. I believe that this is the best outcome that your kid could have because it sets them up for success, but don’t forget that enforcing rules and some discipline is very important. Let your kids live their life without feeling scared about
disappointing their parents because at the end of the day a child’s caregiver is the one that they look up to and want to impress and please.The world we live in is not all cupcakes and rainbows and I think kids should be disciplined enough so they are prepared when life isn’t as easy as an adult. If you just let your kid do whatever they want with no restrictions they will be set up for failure in life. Not everything will always go their way and if they grow up thinking that everything will, then they will be in for a rude awakening later on in life. Also, don’t try to take all your kids’ problems away from them and solve it for them. They should solve problems themselves. Nowadays, I feel like kids are just becoming more entitled and think they can just do anything they want with no consequence. Parents will baby them into trying to create an easy filled life, but that is just not the reality that we live in. So, take into consideration to disciple your kids, but not to harsh to the point they feel unloved or bad about themselves.
