1. PCD
Chapter 3
Objective 5.03
Exemplify Parenting Styles and methods for Guiding Toddlers.

2. Expects children to obey parent without question
Tells child what to do and expects it to be done immediately
Responds quickly and firmly to rules that are broken

3. Authoritarian parent

4. Gets input from child for rules and limits
Gives children some freedom of choice
Believes that children learn best by accepting the results of their actions. Use problem solving with child to find the best punishment

5. Democratic parent

6. Gives child wide range of freedom
Lets child set own rules and limits
Teaches child to think for himself/herself

7. Permissive parent

8. Methods for guiding toddlers’ behavior
Set a good example so children can imitate positive behaviors
Set limits or behavioral boundaries that are age-appropriate and appropriate to misbehavior
Meet toddlers’ needs instead of punishing
Show love for toddler
Give the toddler respect
Be consistent

9. Methods for dealing with inappropriate behaviors of toddler
Decide if misbehavior is intentional or unintentional
Use punishment to remind children that appropriate behavior is important and to teach them consequences of poor decisions
Give warning for first offense
Punish in proportion to misbehavior

10. Select consequences that effectively discourage children from repeating misbehaviors
Natural consequences
Avoid lecturing child
Avoid replacing item ruined by behavior
Avoid taking care of the situation for the child
Logical consequences
Connect consequences to the misbehavior
Be prepared to follow through with consequences
Loss of privilege
Time-out
Avoid less effective responses
Bribes
Making child promise to behave
Shouting and yelling
Shaming and belittling
Threatening to withhold love

11. Methods for dealing with specific inappropriate behaviors of toddlers
Directions:
Fill in these notes on your handout labeled ‘Methods for Dealing with Specific Inappropriate Behaviors of Toddlers’
Contrariness
Tell in advance
Use pretend games
Temper tantrums
Put expectations in positive statements
Discuss treats with child before going to store
Biting
Look directly in eyes of child
Say “do not bite”
Hitting
Guide child toward choices

12. KEY TERMS Characteristics of parenting styles parenting styles
The manner in which parents express their beliefs about how to be a good parent; many adopt the styles of parenting learned from their parents because that is the way they were raised and they feel it must be right
Authoritarian
Style of parenting in which punishment and control are used frequently with parents assuming power and authority
Democratic
Style of parenting in which parents and children work together to set limits and make discipline decisions
Permissive
Style of parenting in which parents let their children make their own decisions in order to learn from their successes and failures, setting few limits, and offering minimal guidance

13. Examples of methods for guiding children’s behavior
role model
A person who is consistent and sets a positive example for others
setting limits
Defining rules and boundaries between acceptable and unacceptable behavior
positive reinforcement
A response to a desired behavior that makes the behavior likely to be repeated
Consistency
Maintaining a particular standard or repeating a particular response in the same or a similar way

14. Methods for dealing with inappropriate behavior
Intentional
Done on purpose, not by accident
Unintentional
Done not on purpose or by plan, but by accident
Warning
A piece of advice given to somebody to be careful or to stop doing something
Natural consequences
Results that occur on their own when a certain behavior is performed
Logical consequences
Results set by parents to show what may be logically expected to happen following certain actions

15. Sample Test Questions

16. Which is an example of words that are likely to be used by an authoritarian parent?
“Johnny, let’s talk about your going to the fair.”
“Johnny, think about what time you want to come home after the fair.”
“Johnny, you can go to the fair anytime you want to.”
“Johnny, you will not go to the fair because I do not want you to go.”
Answer D

17. Which is an example of words that are likely to be used by a democratic parent?
“Marilyn, you can stay out as late as you wish, no problem.”
“Mary, you’d better not stay out one minute after eleven o’clock.”
“Sarah, let’s take a minute to discuss the time for your curfew tonight.”
“Terry, you are to be home promptly at eleven-thirty tonight.”
Answer C

18. Which is an example of an appropriate method for guiding toddlers’ behavior?
Sam put John in time out for two minutes.
Susan ignored her son and made him go to bed without his supper after he spilled his milk.
Suzanna corrected George yesterday about running, but let him get away with running today.
Tiffany gave Tina an ice cream bar and then punished her.
Answer A

19. Learning Logs
Researchers have divided the methods and techniques for guiding children’s behavior into three main parenting styles.
Pretend you are 35 year old parenting three children--a 2 year old, a 6 year old, and a 10 year old.
Write on your own paper examples of what their daily routines would be in this situation.

20. Activity: “What Parenting Style Is Used in My Home?”
Directions:
Have 9th graders in an English class respond to the survey.
Have them write their name and teachers name on the survey.
We will compile the survey responses and make a bar graph of the results.

21. The Developing Child
Read Chapter 3 in the textbooks on Parenting Styles.
Use the graphic organizer “Parenting Styles” Appendix 5.03B to record information for each style under the correct heading.

22. “Misbehavior Scenarios”
Directions:
Define and list 1 example of an intentional and unintentional misbehavior.
Write what you would do if you were these children’s parents on the intentional and unintentional behaviors.
After writing your answers, you will then switch with someone on the class and they will read your responses and determine what parenting style you will be one day.

23. “Dealing with Inappropriate Behaviors”
Directions:
Complete the handout using book.

24. Key Terms & Sample Test Questions
Define terms using textbook.
Answer Sample Test Questions using book and/or notes

25. Parenting Style Quiz Directions:
Go to the following website to complete a parenting style quiz online.
tingstylequiz.htm
There are no right and wrong answers.
Write down your score and results.
Match your results with one of the parenting styles discussed in class.
Be ready to share your styles with the class.

26. MiTiReLa Complete Objectives 5.01-5.03 Total or Separate
Quiz or Learning Mode
Record score
We will have our 5.00 Total Test Friday!

27. To do/Turn in list: Learning Log question/answer.
Leave in notebook for 5.00 grade.
Survey “What Parenting Style Is Used in My Home?”
“Parenting Styles” Handout/use book
“Misbehavior Scenarios”
Dealing with Specific Inappropriate Behaviors of Toddlers-Handout
Key Terms Defined
Sample Test Questions
Parenting Style Quiz-Online
MiTiReLa-5.00 Total Test-Record Score