The Pros And Cons Of Extreme Parenting

Sixty percent of all households in the U.S. had children in them according to the 2012 Census (Census.gov). Most of us, at some point in our lives, will become parents. No matter which style you believe works best, strict or permissive, we all want our children to be happy and healthy. Extreme parenting is ineffective, because it can damage a child’s psyche, children do not learn to make good decisions, and success is subjective.
The first reason extreme parenting is ineffective; because it can damage a child’s psyche. When children are constantly corrected and told how to perform every task, they eventually start to believe there is something wrong with themselves. If you berate a child, you damage their psyche. No one enjoys being insulted,
What is success though? Ask any expecting parent and it just becomes a synonym for happiness, but most people define it with dollar signs. Some people define it with power. Success is subjective. However you define it, children with bad anxiety problems, or damaged psyches are usually not successful. Permissive parenting gives children the tools to create their own happiness. Strict parenting tries to shove happiness down their throats.
Opponents of permissive parenting say that it can lead children into laziness, and rob them of the structure needed to excel in life. However, children learn most things by watching how their parents behave. If you are lazy, they learn laziness. Extreme parenting robs children of the chance to learn how to make good decisions. Every parent wants their child to be a happy adult. Allowing your child to make age appropriate choices can achieve this outcome by empowering them.
In conclusion, extreme parenting can harm a child. Children need adults to discipline them, and they need structure, but they need permissive structure. Not harmful structure. Everyone has a different philosophy on parenting, and most of us just want our children to be happy. Giving them age-appropriate decisions will