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Thinking back to the way I was raised, I would say my parents where Authoritative with me and my older sister. I had a strict restrictions with money and the need to have a job as soon as I was of an age to work. My parents kept my money and I assume it was to pay family bills while I lived with them. I would say my older sister had more standards placed on her from our parents with grades but her money was her own. My younger sister was given no push, no consequences and was defended when she did wrong growing up, she was very given a permissive style by our parents. To see the consequences of our parents and the ways of growing up, I feel is reflected in me and my siblings. My older sister who was held to high standards went to college right away and has a Masters in Chem Engineering and is doing well in her life, married, no debt, two sons and providing a stable upbringing. Me, I struggled due to not knowing the value of money because I never dealt with my own, and because my older sister was out of the house as soon as she was done with high school I was kicked out and told to do the same. My younger sister who has never had to deal with anything wrong and never received any push from our parents... She is 30+ years old, has no drivers license, no career and still lives with our parents. When my older sister and I have tried to talk to our parents about her lack of drive and overall motivation, our mother always says "you and Angela did great and you need to be respectful of your younger sister." My younger sister just walks away whenever Angela and I try to talk to her about her life and or future.

With the way of growing up and seeing how we came out I would use Authoritative parenting style. I do not have kids and I have no desire or drive to have any. My husband is ok with this desire. I have watched how my older sister raises her kids and I fully agree and support her and her husbands style. It is Authoritative. They hold their kids to their actions and explain what is happening and why. They show love and patience with their little ones.

Zeltser, F. (2021) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/29/child-psychologist-explains-4-types-of-parenting-and-how-to-tell-which-is-right-for-you.html#:~:text=different%20parenting%20styles.-,The%204%20types%20of%20parenting,Eleanor%20Maccoby%20and%20John%20Martin.

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