Assignment 8

My father used an authoritarian parenting style in raising my brother and I. He made rules that we were excepted to follow without question. When we were young he would not tolerate wining about what kind of food he made for dinner and there was certainly no eating the same food from the same plate every day. I think this parenting style was very good for my development. I was the type of kid that if I was given an inch I would have taken a mile, I need strict rules and expectations with clear consequences for failure. As a result of my up bringing I am more mature than I would be other wise. I think the authoritarian parenting style taught me responsibility and accountability (despite what the book says about the authoritarian parenting style). As an adult the things I learned from my upbringing have been instrumental in my success. My father would never except anything but perfection in chores, school, and sports, I believe this made me a very competitive and drive person.