Parenting Styles

Parents should provide direction but also listen and discuss their kids' concerns.

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Society would be better if parents were more strict with their kids.

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Kids should make most of their own decisions without parental direction.

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There shouldn't be rigid rules for kids' behavior.

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Parents should provide direction and guidance in rational and objective ways.

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Children should be told exactly what to do and how to do it.

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Kids can make up their own minds and do what they want to do.

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Kids need to learn early who the boss is in the family.

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Children should get their way as often as their parents do.

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Parents should discuss the reasons behind their policies with their kids.

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