What kind of parenting style do you have?

Which of the following is most important to you as a parent? What do you strive for?

A balance of control and nurturing towards your child

Your child being able to do what they want with minimal restriction

Your child's obedience to you

Not having to set boundaries and being able to change them as you like

Which of the following most closely describes how you implement rules and expectations for your children at home?

Rationally, based on what issue is present

I consult my child and let them have a large say

Absolutely, based on religion/ own upbringing/ law/ etc

I have none or seldom do so

How do you tend to react when your child does not behave the way you want them to?

I openly discuss with them on why they refuse to behave

I don't want to be harsh, so I don't force them to behave and just accept their behaviour

I can be quite harsh and forceful to make my child behave

I ignore them

Which of the following best describe you?

While I don't believe in being overly-restrictive, I will exercise my control if my child disagrees with my expectations and rules

I am not an ideal I expect my child to follow, so I make few demands of their behaviour. Instead, I support my child in doing what he/she wishes

I believe my child should know their place and not have too much freedom to do as he/she wishes

I don't really interact with my child

What is your view on your role in your child's interests and individual qualities?

I support them but maintain my standards and expectations

I support them but don't particularly seek to shape or change them

It is my duty to shape and change them to ensure they are aligned to good conduct

I do not really know what they are

How do you tend to go about making your child behave the way you want them to?

I use reason together with my authority as a parent to shape and reinforce good behaviours

I try to use reason, but prefer not to be a firm authority figure and try to indirectly influence my child

I exercise my authority firmly.

I am too caught up in my own matters to focus on my child's behaviours