Psychology Of Parenting

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As we know, there is not an instruction manual that comes along with the child when he/she is born. Rather just guides from numerous sources throughout the world. In Psychology of Parenting we are learning these guidelines and how parenting can affect a child. There is no such thing as a perfect parent but if guidelines are present then the child can have a very happy and successful life. For this assignment, I was asked to observe three families. When I did, it was rather obvious to me that you will never find one family the same as another. In further detail, let me explain my experiences.
While in the Ingles of Boone, I observed the family of a female child around the age of six months old. The family consisted of a father and mother both …show more content…

An authoritative parent is one who has reasonable demands and high responsiveness. The parents knew that the use of spanking as a form of discipline at the age of six months old wouldn’t be affective so they resorted to distracting the baby from the toy. The parents showed love and affection to the child rather than harshness or lack of response. The parents did exactly what I would have if I had been in their shoes. Physically punishing a baby or not showing attention at all is useless in my opinion because the baby might be too young to understand. All babies deserve to be raised in a home where attention is given to them. While observing this family, I learned that sometimes a child doesn’t require receiving exactly what he/she wants to behave. I believe that some parents give their child everything they want from a young age; however, children do not need everything to be happy. All it took for this young girl to be happy was attention from her …show more content…

The family I chose consisted of a mother and her son. The mother was around the age of late thirties/upper forties whereas the son was around the age of three. As the mother walked through the isle, which held the cereal, the toddler began to reach out and beg for a certain kind. When the mother did not give into his demands, he began to scream, cry, and kick. The mother took him out of the shopping cart and whipped him. This only made the situation worse. Instead of talking to him and telling him that he did not need the cereal, the put him back in the shopping card while telling him that he was going to be in trouble when he arrived home. She went on her way while the child continued to

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