There are tons of old wives tales out there that you have most likely dismissed as being just a tale, like how the day of conception can determine a babyâs gender. However, this is one tale that actually has scientific evidence to back it up.
Authoritarian parenting is a style characterized by high demands and low responsiveness. Parents with an authoritarian style have very high expectations of their children, yet provide very little in the way of feedback and nurturance. Mistakes tend to be punished harshly. When feedback does occur, it is often negative.
By Dr. Claudia M. Gold Globe Correspondent November 11, 2013. Adapted from the Child In Mind blog on Boston.com. Authoritarian parenting, as in âmy way or the highway,â and its opposite, permissive parenting with lack of limit setting, may be linked with difficulty with emotional regulation in children.