Parenting Styles

1. I tend to encourage my child to talk about my child’s troubles

2. I guide my child by punishment more than by reason

3. I knows the names of my child’s friends.

4. I finds it difficult to discipline my child.

5. I usually praise my child when my child is good.

6. At times, I spank my child when my child is disobedient.

7. I joke and plays with my child.

8. I withholds scolding and/or criticism even when my child acts contrary to my wishes.

9. I often show sympathy when my child is hurt or frustrated.

10. I punish by taking privileges away from my child with little if any explanations.

11. I tend to spoil my child.

12. I often offer comfort and understanding when my child is upset.

13. I usually yell and shouts when my child misbehaves.

14. I am easy going and relaxed with my child.

15. I allow child to annoy others.

16. I usually tell my child my expectations regarding behavior before my child engages in an activity.

17. I will scolds and criticize my child so that they will improve.

18. Oftentimes, I show patience with my child.

19. Sometimes, I grab my child when he or she is being disobedient.

20. I state punishments to my child, yet I do not actually do them.

21. I tend to be responsive to child’s feelings or needs.

22. I allow my child to give input into family rules.

23. I often argue with my child.

24. Others say that I appear confident about parenting abilities.

25. I give my child reasons why rules should be obeyed.

26. I tend to be more concerned with own feelings than with my child’s feelings.

27. I tell my child that I appreciate what he or she tries or accomplishes.

28. I punish by putting my child off somewhere alone with little if any explanations.

29. I help my child to understand the impact of behavior by encouraging my child to talk about the consequences of his or her own actions.

30. I am afraid that disciplining my child for misbehavior will cause my child to not like me.

31. I take my child’s desire in to account before asking him or her to do something.

32. I often explode in anger towards my child.

33. I am aware of problems or concerns about my child in school.

34. I threaten my child with punishment more often than giving it.

35. I express affection by hugging, kissing, and holding my child.

36. I often ignore my child’s misbehavior.

37. Sometimes, I use physical punishment as a way of disciplining my child.

38. I usually carry out discipline after my child misbehaves.

39. I tend to apologize to my child when I make a mistake in parenting.

40. I am not afraid of telling my child what to do.

41. I tend to give into my child when he or she causes a commotion about something.

42. I talk it over and reason with my child when he or she misbehaves.

43. Sometimes I slap my child when he or she misbehaves.

44. Oftentimes, I disagree with my child.

45. I allow my child to interrupt others.

46. I have warm and intimate times together with my child.

47. When two children are fighting, I discipline the children first and ask question later.

48. I encourage my child to freely express himself or herself even when disagreeing with me.

49. I will often bribe my child with rewards to bring about compliance.

50. I scold or criticize when my child’s behavior doesn’t meet my expectations.

51. I show respect for my child’s opinions by encouraging my child to express them.

52. I set strict well-established rules for my child.

53. I explain how I feel about his or her good and bad behavior.

54. I use threats as punishment with little or no justification.

55. I take into account my child’s preferences in making family plans.

56. When my child asks why he or she has to conform, I usually say something like: because I said so or I am your parent and I want you to.

57. I am often unsure on how to solve my child’s misbehavior.

58. I explain the consequences of my child’s behavior.

59. When I want my child to do something, I usually demand that my child does it.

60. I try to find ways to channel my child’s misbehavior into a more acceptable activity.

61. Sometimes, I shove my child when he or she is disobedient.

62. I emphasize the reasons for rules.