4.2: Additional Parenting Styles
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![An angry child with arms outstretched](https://socialsci.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/58850/toddler-with-red-adidas-sweat-shirt-783941.jpg?revision=1)
Helicopter Parenting
![an army helicopter hovers overhead, with soldiers looking down at the camera](https://socialsci.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/58851/helicopter-hovering-1024x683.jpg?revision=1)
Traditional Parenting Style
![photo of a family sitting at the table eating dinner together](https://socialsci.libretexts.org/@api/deki/files/58852/traditional-family-300x200.png?revision=1)
Style | Description | Possible Outcomes |
Martyr | Will do anything for the child; even tasks that the child should do for himself or herself; may use all they do for the child to guilt the child into compliance | Child learns to be dependent and manipulative |
Pal | Wants to be the child’s friend; lets children do what they want and focuses mostly on being entertaining and fun; sets few limits | Child may have little self-discipline and may try to test limits with others |
Police officer/drill sergeant | Focuses primarily on making sure that the child is obedient and that the parent has full control of the child; may scold or punish child for not doing things right; struggles to allow child to grow and learn to make decisions independently | Child may have a lot of resentment toward parent that is displaced on others |
Teacher-counselor | Pays a lot of attention to expert advice on parenting and who believes that as long as all of the steps are followed, the parent can rear a perfect child | Puts all responsibility of outcomes on parent |
Athletic coach | Helps the child understand what needs to happen in certain situations and encourages and advises the child about how to manage these situations; does not intervene or do things for the child; sets consistent and objective rules | Child is supported and guided while they learn firsthand how to handle situations |
- Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. (N.D.). Definition of childhood overindulgence. http://www.overindulgence.org/how-much-is-too-much/what-is-overindulgence.html. ↵
- Clarke, J. I., Dawson, C., & Bredehoft, D. (N.D.). Raising likeable, responsible, respectful children in an age of overindulgence. http://overindulgence.org/.↵
- Swann, S. (2014). Am I a helicopter parent? KTAR News. https://ktar.com/story/280372/. ↵
- Wallace, M., Weybright, E., Rohner, B., & Crawford, J. (2015). Over-involved parenting and competition in youth development programs. Washington State University Extension. http://pubs.cahnrs.wsu.edu/publications/pubs/fs179e/.↵
- Helicopter Parenting by Diana Lang is an adaptation of Helicopter Parent by Wikimedia Foundation contributors, licensed CC BY SA. ↵
- Chao, R. K. (2001). Extending Research on the Consequences of Parenting Style for Chinese Americans and European Americans. Child Development, 72(6), 1832-1843. doi:10.1111/1467-8624.00381 ↵
- Chao, R. K. (2001). Extending Research on the Consequences of Parenting Style for Chinese Americans and European Americans. Child Development, 72(6), 1832-1843. doi:10.1111/1467-8624.00381 ↵
- Lifespan Development - Module 5: Early Childhood by Lumen Learning references Psyc 200 Lifespan Psychology by Laura Overstreet, licensed under CC BY 4.0↵