Why Strict Parenting Style Is Not The Best Way For Parents To Raise Children

Strict parenting can't produce better-behaved children but instead lower self-esteem kids who behave and act worse than other kids, research studies have suggested. In fact, it creates behavior issues in kids, affecting the basic attitude, skills, and self-esteem of the children.

Strict parenting is all about parents being stern and strict. It is also known as authoritarian parenting style as strict or authoritative parent tends to set a more firm structure of regulations and rules on their kids. At a strict house, parents expect kids to follow and stick to rules no matter what.

Strict parents would not let their children enjoy late night house party, not allow their teenage girls to speak with male friends, not let their children go on tours and trips and much more NOT letting go. And they do this because they just love their kids so much that they do not want them to face problems or challenges and they do not want to cause harm to their kids.

However, is this the finest way to nurture and raise children? Most research studies said hell no! Why? Children of strict parents might develop the following:

 Behavior Issues. Dr. Laura Markham, an author, and clinical psychologist said strict parenting could actually create behavior issues; the Our Everyday Life has learned. She noted that strict parents deprive kids of the opportunity to know and learn self-discipline as all decisions and control come from the parents. Due to the feeling of not being heard or seen, children of strict parents might develop inferiority complexes and low self-esteem.

Depression and Anger. Children raised by strict parents may have a tendency towards depression and anger. Children raised with rigid rules started to think that they're caged and that they want some freedom. According to an article in the Himalayan Times, the result of strict parenting style causes the kids of strict parents to lose faith in their parents, they don't feel like sharing and opening anything with their parents; they start to feel alone.

Rebellious Attitude. Research studies have shown that kids raised by strict parents tend to be more rebellious and angry as teens and young grownups. Children can be rebellious as under a very strict ruling system; kids don't have the chance to learn and distinguish good from bad themselves.

Though parents should be strict often, especially when it comes to problems like the safety of the children, using strict parenting style in each aspect of the life of children can cause issues. The possible result of overprotective or strict parenting could be bad for kids, both during childhood and adulthood.