What are the dimensions that parents take up in their child rearing practices?
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First they become a child again. You would have noticed the way they imitate like elephant, change voices etc.
Second they become our Guru, educating us. They become a psychologist, they bend according to our moods, counsel us whenever necessary and wherever they need to instil discipline, they become a policeman.
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become our doctor and give us medicines which will relieve our pain. It can be a homemade remedy or a tablet.
They become a seeker of justice, if we face any problem. These are few that I could think of.
Parenting researchers suggest three dimensions which can be considered as a set of core features of parenting style. They are:
1. Warmth versus rejection - Warmth refers to the expression of love, affection, appreciation, kindness and regard while interacting with the child. Rejection includes the expression of aversion, harshness, hostility, irritability in interaction.
2. Structure versus chaos - Structure includes predictable and consistent behaviour, clear expectations and firm maturity demands. Chaos includes inconsistent, erratic, unpredictable, arbitrary and undependable.
3. Autonomy versus coercion - Autonomy allows freedom of expression and action to the child. Coercion involves restrictive over controlling intrusive autocratic style. Strict obedience is demanded.