Authoritative Parenting is a parenting style characterized by high demands and high responsiveness to children’s needs. Their high demands and expectations are reasonable because they also provide resources, guidance, and support to help their children succeed.<\/p>\n
Authoritative parents are nurturing and supportive while being firm with the limits they set for their children. In times of misbehavior, authoritative parents would reason with their children, and discuss and explain the rules. They would listen to their children’s reasons and points of view but don’t always accept them.<\/p>\n
Child development experts found that this parenting style generally produces the best outcomes in children. Children of authoritative parents are found to be happy and content, independent and self-reliant, with good social skills, and can cooperate with their peers. They can also regulate their emotions, manifest self-control, and are competent and assertive. The following movies show authoritative parents.<\/p>\n
The romantic-comedy film Father of the Bride is a remake of the 1950 movie of the same title. Directed by Charles Shyer, this movie shows the perspective of a father, George Banks, when he found out that his daughter is getting married. Starring in the movie are Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, and Martin Short. It was a box office success, resulting in a sequel Father of the Bride II.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n In this movie, George Banks (Martin) suddenly became quite protective and clingy when he found out that his fresh graduate daughter Annie is about to be wed. Yet, despite his hesitations, he continued to be a compassionate and supportive father. He even helped in some wedding preparations and consoled his daughter when she had a fight with Bryan.<\/p>\n 1h 45min | PG<\/p>\n