Some parents buy their children whatever they ask for, and allow their children to do whatever they want. Is this a good way to raise children? What consequences could this style of parenting have for children as they get older?
Parenting is an important responsibility that cannot be taken with levity.
However
, there are diverse approaches to it. Some parents
are exponents of the authoritative method while
others opt to be permissive. I however
advocate for a balanced approach to parenting as I believe the permissive style could have dire consequences as I would
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subsequently
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Primarily, childhood is the most critical stage where parents
can mould children
and imbibe values. Additionally
, children
at this
stage are not mature enough to exercise good judgement
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judgment
Hence
, leaving decision-making entirely to them could be dangerous. For instance
, a toddler who prefers to run independently should not be allowed to do so on a busy road no matter the level of tantrums exhibited to avoid road traffic accidents. Although
it is also
true that children
should be allowed to reason and exercise their independence sometimes, this
should however
be done with caution. Therefore
, I really do not subscribe to the permissive approach to raising children
.
Admittedly, some parents
prefer the permissive method. This
decision is not without its drawbacks though and one of them is poor self-control in the child. As a result
, they are unable to delay gratification. These kinds of children
are considered 'spoilt' because they always want to have their way and do not fit well in society. Another long-term repercussion is that these children
tend to have a lower threshold for frustration as adults as they have not developed the resilience required to deal with adversity. Consequently
, they buckle under little pressure and may end up with mental health challenges.An instance of this
is a patient that
was admitted on account of attempted suicide following a break-up with an ex-girlfriend. It was reported that he was an only child of aged Correct pronoun usage
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parents
who left no stone unturned to ensure he was always pleased. Evidently, his upbringing did not prepare him for the emotional setback associated with relationship issues which eventually culminated in a mental health challenge.
In conclusion, although
permissive parenting is preferred by parents
who want to please their children
always, the balanced approach supersedes it and should be encouraged. Conversely
, permissive parenting must be discouraged because it leads to poor self-control in young ones and poorly adjusted adults.Submitted by agozie2018 on
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