Parenting style refers to a tendency of parents in their daily activities of raising children. It is a summary of the characteristics of parents' various parenting behaviors and a relatively stable behavior style. Parents are children's first teachers, and children's self-confidence germinates and develops in the family. Therefore, children's self-confidence is closely related to parents' parenting behavior. Parents convey their parents' attitudes, behavior patterns and values to their children through specific parenting behaviors and attitudes. Different types of parental rearing patterns have different degrees of influence on the development of children's self-confidence.

The main types of parental rearing patterns

The doting parents who hold this kind of parenting style put their children in a special position, obey and serve them all, inappropriately meet their demands and desires in life, accommodate them everywhere and do everything for them. In such a family atmosphere, children are often emotionally unstable, selfish, conceited or self-abased, with low ability, weak will and lack of self-confidence, which is easy to form a character of dependence, cowardice and inferiority. When children grow up, they will be unable to bear any psychological setbacks and lack self-confidence and independence in the face of very different social competition.

Authoritarian type. Parents who hold this parenting style often force their children to do things according to their own wishes, do not allow their children to make mistakes or make mistakes, and frequently use punishment to enforce them. Children who grow up in this kind of family lack a sense of security and belonging.

Let it go. Parents who hold this kind of upbringing adopt an indifferent and laissez-faire attitude towards their children. Because parents do not give their children the necessary behavioral norms and reinforcement, they lack restraint on their impulsive behavior, which leads to their lack of social responsibility and self-control ability. At the same time, due to the lack of parental care and education, children think that they are not important in the family, thus losing their sense of belonging.

Democratic type. Parents who hold this kind of parenting style trust, respect and equality their children, attach importance to inspiration and guidance, and let their children have independent and free growth space. There is positive emotional communication between these parents and children, which not only respects and understands children, but also puts forward strict requirements for children; Pay close attention to children's every move, actively encourage children to be independent, and encourage children to do what they like and can do; It is not unreasonable to let children dare to express their opinions, but also follow the guidance and reprimand their childishness and mistakes. Therefore, children who grow up in a democratic family atmosphere are often cheerful, strong-willed, positive and confident, and can live in harmony with others.