| Permissive parenting is one of the types of parenting | | | | children how to generalize known limits to |
| styles wherein the parent and the child usually get | | | | self-preservation and self-motivation. Some permissive |
| along together. However, there are usually minimal | | | | parents give in to tantrums just so that the ordeal of |
| behavioral expectations set for the child. There is also | | | | the tantrum ends. Some also sense a tantrum and |
| usually no clearly defined set of rules so the child is | | | | give in to avoid the tantrum altogether. This action |
| free to do whatever he or she wants. Some say that | | | | actually teaches the child to use tantrums to |
| permissive parenting can be helpful for the child in the | | | | manipulate the reactions of their parents. |
| development of experimentation and exploration. It | | | | Some of the traits of children who have been raised |
| does have several drawbacks. | | | | by excessively permissive parenting are often |
| Parents, who have very busy schedules, may tend to | | | | immaturity, inability to control impulses, a lack of focus, |
| have a permissive parenting style. Busy parents styles | | | | and inability to accept responsibility. As adults, these |
| of choice are often at the edges of the range of | | | | children could also find it hard to be self-sufficient or |
| styles. These parents, having little time to deal with their | | | | responsibly independent. |
| children, allow a freedom of behaviors, with few if any | | | | It is important to discover all the information about |
| limits, on their children. Children may receive those | | | | permissive parenting. Obviously, I have represented a |
| things they want or especially demand. This may be in | | | | rather negative view of permissive parenting. It does |
| response to keeping the peace in the household. | | | | have drawbacks. You will want to read more about |
| The children in these households may be detrimental | | | | any positive effects that are present with use of this |
| affected in their development of social and community | | | | style of parenting. I firmly believe that it is each parent's, |
| skills. Children feel much safer with consistent age | | | | within the family structure and goals, option and |
| appropriate limits and boundaries. In this safe | | | | responsibility to choose conscientiously how the family |
| environment, they tend to get the attention, love, and | | | | will be structured. In order for children to enter into the |
| guidance that they especially require in their formative | | | | world of today as well-rounded individuals, teach them |
| years. Permissive parenting may be practiced by | | | | how to choose their own actions, values, and skills, and |
| parents who had a strict upbringing and in a desire to | | | | accept the positive or negative consequences of their |
| present the opposite environment to their children. | | | | actions. |
| There is a difference between openness to | | | | You can search for more information about permissive |
| exploration and permissiveness. | | | | parenting online, through some parenting support |
| The general implication is that permissive parents may | | | | groups, or your local librarian will be happy to assist |
| face the results of becoming excessively lenient with | | | | you in finding more printed material on the subject. |
| behavior. Behavior limitations are intended to teach the | | | | |