Which parenting style do you prefer? are you conservative or liberal?

Question

This model posits a traditional nuclear family, with the father having primary responsibility for supporting and protecting the family as well as the authority to set overall policy, to set strict rules for the behavior of children, and to enforce the rules. The mother has the day-to-day responsibility for the care of the house, raising the children, and upholding the father's authority. Children must respect and obey their parents; by doing so they build character, that is, self-discipline and self-reliance. Love and nurturance are, of course, a vital part of family life but can never outweigh parental authority, which is itself an expression of love and nurturance—tough love. Self-discipline, self-reliance, and respect for legitimate authority are the crucial things that children must learn.

Once children are mature, they are on their own and must depend on their acquired self-discipline to survive. Their self-reliance gives them authority over their own destinies.

model 2
Love, empathy, and nurturance are primary, and children become responsible, self-disciplined and 'self-reliant through being cared for, respected, and caring for others, both in their family and in their community. Support and protection are part of nurturance, and they require strength and courage on the part of parents. The obedience of children comes out of their love and respect for their parents and their community, not out of the fear of punishment. Good communication is crucial. If their authority is to be legitimate, parents must explain why their decisions serve the cause of protection and nurturance. Questioning by children is seen as positive, since children need to learn why their parents do what they do and since children often have good ideas that should be taken seriously. Ultimately, of course, responsible parents have to make the decisions, and that must be clear.

The principal goal of nurturance is for children to be fulfilled and happy in their lives. A fulfilling life is assumed to be, in significant part, a nurturant life—one committed to family and community responsibility. What children need to learn most is empathy for others, the capacity for nurturance, and the maintenance of social ties, which cannot be done without the strength, respect, self-discipline, and self-reliance that comes through being cared for. Raising a child to be fulfilled also requires helping that child develop his or her potential for achievement and enjoyment. That requires respecting the child's own values and allowing the child to explore the range of ideas and options that the world offers.

When children are respected, nurtured, and communicated with from birth, they gradually enter into a lifetime relationship of mutual respect, communication, and caring with their parents.

Answer 1

Too long to read. I prefer parents who teach their kids, love them, discipline them without hurting them, and allow them to make choices on their own and love them no matter what choices they make, without letting their children out of taking responsibility for their actions.

I am a conservative.

Answer 2

Both are a good mixture. I don't believe the father should be the only one setting the authority, the mother has some say in it too. Children do have to obey their parents but if they disagree with something to respectfully say so. Communication is important and children need discipline. Corporal punishment is necessary as well as showing them affection especially in their early years. Setting them schedules for an activity and signing them up for sports so they can become well rounded people. Is also nice to encourage children to be interested in the arts, politics, and history. I believe is also important for them to get jobs while in high school but to always know their parents are there to support them whenever they're in trouble. Is discipline and love what children need. I'm a libertarian and I don't consider myself either left or right.

Answer 3

Reality is In todays world is that children grow up in a single parent household or with a step father or step mother, morals on the decline, and its against the rules to mention God, say the pledge of allegiance, etc,. The two senerios you give are Ferry tales.

Answer 4

Well, considering my mother is liberal and my father is conservative, my sister and I were raised in a combination of both styles and we turned out just fine. My parents have been happily married for 40 years, by the way.

My husband and I also tend to have a moderate approach that combines aspects of both styles.

Answer 5

Did you get this from psychology website?

I prefer number 2. I don't want to just tell my kid to listen to me because I'll hit him if he doesn't. I want him to understand why he needs to do things. Also, I want my wife to work if that is what she wants to do. I dont want to keep her home, eating bombons, watching soap operas. Husband and wife should be equals, not one ruling over another.

Answer 6

BOTH. Everyone is different. Is this some sort of political baiting?

Answer 7

I believe in the 2nd. It was how I was raised.

Answer 8

The second one, and I am liberal *sm*

Answer 9

i definitely believe in the second

Answer 10

Yep.
In most Liberal Families the Government becomes the father and mother.
Children are brought up to expect the Taxpayers to provide for them.