A nurse assesses that parents discuss rules with their children when the children do not agree with the rules. Which style of parenting is being displayed?

A nurse assesses that parents discuss rules with their children when the children do not agree with the rules. Which style of parenting is being displayed?

a.
Authoritarian
b.
Authoritative
c.
Permissive
d.
Disciplinarian

ANS: B

A parent who discusses the rules with which children do not agree is using an authoritative parenting style. A parent who expects children to follow rules without questioning is using an authoritarian parenting style. A parent who does not consistently enforce rules and allows the child to decide whether he or she wishes to follow rules is using a permissive parenting style. A disciplinarian style would be similar to the authoritarian style.