{"id":32331,"date":"2018-01-23T23:55:57","date_gmt":"2018-01-23T20:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/?p=32331"},"modified":"2018-01-23T23:55:57","modified_gmt":"2018-01-23T20:55:57","slug":"permissive-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifeadvancer.com\/permissive-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Permissive Parenting and How It Distorts Your Child\u2019s Perception of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"

You may think that permissive parenting is about giving your children the freedom they deserve. Yet, it can be really damaging for your child\u2019s personality and have lasting negative effects on their life.<\/h2>\n

If you are already a parent or are going to be a parent soon, you are probably aware that there are various different parenting styles<\/a>. Everyone has their own view of what is the right and wrong way to raise children. Permissive parenting is one of the most popular and controversial styles.<\/p>\n

Some say it does their children no harm, while others claim it is more harmful than being neglectful.<\/p>\n

However, what is the actual truth? Is permissive really as bad as everyone thinks it is or can it have a positive effect on children if used properly? This is exactly what we are going to address in the following article.<\/p>\n

Before we discuss the possible negative and positive (if any) effects permissive parenting can have on children, we will look at what it actually involves.<\/p>\n

What Exactly Is Permissive Parenting?<\/h3>\n

Permissive parenting is a style of parenting that involves a very indifferent, indulgent or compliant attitude towards your children<\/strong>. Indifferent to the fact you are not actively being an involved parent and are not acting as if you are concerned or affected by your child’s behaviour.<\/p>\n

Indulgent in that you are giving in to them and doing whatever they want and giving them what they want<\/strong>. It means that you are aware that this might not be the best thing for them but want to avoid making them unhappy<\/a> and upset.\u00a0 Likewise, you are compliant in a similar way.<\/p>\n

Permissive parenting could also be seen as being warm and nurturing when compared to a more authoritative style of parenting. This is obviously not a particularly bad thing. Yet, permissive parents are usually reluctant to give their children structure, boundaries, and limits<\/strong>. And this means that this parenting style is not a particularly healthy way to raise youngsters.<\/p>\n

You may feel uneasy, and that is possibly justified, to take on an incredibly strict role in your kid’s life and adopt the ‘authoritarian’ style of parenting<\/strong> where you demand unquestioning, blind obedience from your children. However, you may still be able to keep your children under control<\/a> by adopting the authoritative parenting style.<\/p>\n

Although stricter than permissive, it is not nearly as extreme as authoritarian. This style encourages critical thinking<\/a> and discussion within the family unit along with requiring responsible and mature behaviour from your children.<\/p>\n

If you don’t though and decide to take on the permissive style, is it really that bad?<\/p>\n

The Negative Effects Permissive Parenting Has On Children<\/h3>\n

On one hand, there is a lot of evidence to suggest that children that have been brought up by permissive parents are better than neglected kids. These children tend to be more resourceful and have higher self-esteem<\/a> than authoritarian kids.<\/p>\n

However, there are also studies that suggest indulgent (or permissive<\/em>) parents have raised their kids to be less responsible and less self-disciplined<\/strong> than those raised by authoritative parents.<\/p>\n

Do you think it doesn’t matter as long as you love your kids and are doing your best? Then, you should keep in mind some of the following negative consequences on children that can result from permissive parenting.<\/p>\n