1.6b Helicopter parenting: Is it widely practised?
Experts agree on the fact that parenting styles have changed quite a lot in the past decades. Surfing the net, one can realize there are loads of information about four main different parenting styles:
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- authoritarian or disciplinarian,
- permissive or indulgent,
- uninvolved,
- authoritative.
Some experts also talk about helicopter parenting. You can find more information about this in this video.
Taken from Psyche Bytes. What Is A Helicopter Parent. CC BY.
These are the steps you have to follow if you want to participate in this forum:
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Watch the video (it will take just a minute).
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Open a new discussion on the forum and upload an audio or video monologue (3-4 minutes long) giving your opinion about the following issues:
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- Do you believe the helicopter-type parent is widely present in our western society?
- How are parents today different from what they were like when you were a child?
- Do you practise or would practise the same parenting style your parents practised with you?
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Once you have published your post, reply with an audio or video message to at least one of your partners, agreeing or disagreeing with their views. Remember to justify your opinions.
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