assignment 8

My parents are divorced and they both used two different styles of parenting. My mother used an authoritative style of parenting. She disciplined me but she would also listen to my explanations. I remember having many discussions as to why she was setting the rules a certain way or why she was punishing me. If I was late for curfew she usually wasn't upset unless I didn't call before to let her know I was going to be late or have a good explanation as to why I was late. My dad used an authoritarian style of parenting. My curfew was always set at midnight. If I tried to negotiate a later curfew he would always make it earlier. When I asked him why he would say, "because I said so." If I was ever late for curfew I was not allowed to go out the next night. I think that their styles have allowed me to have more respect for my parents, but it also caused me to rebel. Whenever I stayed with my dad I would always sneak out because I felt too restricted.