Parenting

This week in class we learned a lot about effective parenting styles and some non-effective parenting styles. The three different and most common parenting styles we discussed were first authoritarian, second permissive and third active/authoritative.
Authoritarian paring style is very controlling and involves a lot of punishment. This style disregards the child's needs and puts more emphasis on the parent's needs. This style interferes with the natural consequences of the child's decisions.
Permissive parenting style is very inactive, pretty much the opposite of authoritarian.
Active/Authoritative parenting style all about letting the natural consequence of the child's decisions take place. With the exception of the consequences being too dangerous, too far into the future and when it affects others negatively. This parenting style is all about teaching the children response-ability (the ability to respond), respect and courage. This style focuses on meeting the needs of the child, so the child learns how to approach a need correctly and not mistakenly
So good points/tips I learned in class about being a good parent:
1. Be proactive as a parent, seek for opportunities to teach your children through the natural consequences they face.
2. If you need to ground your kid, ground them to you and not there room. Grounding them to you would be having them spend the day with you, helping you accomplish your daily task, etc.
3. Don't make the mistake of withdrawing love from your children, always give love and contact freely.
4. When you are in a predicament with your child, don't respond in the moment, take time to think and discuss an appropriate response with your spouse.
5. Remember that the Lord doesn't punish, he warns of the natural consequence that follow certain choices.
6. Do your best to align your parenting style with God's will and with his gospel.