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.
Indulgent parenting, also called permissive, non-directive or lenient, is characterized as having few behavioral expectations for the child. Indulgent parenting is a style of parenting in which parents are very involved with their children but place few demands or controls on them.