What are the Pros and Cons of Authoritative Parenting?
As with any child rearing approach, authoritative parenting does have negative as well as positive aspects.
In terms of negative aspects, this approach:
Puts an additional responsibility on the parents. Since the house rules are somewhat broad and don't cover every conceivable situation, parents sometimes find themselves having to develop a completely new response to something the child says or does.
Can be difficult to maintain when faced with a particularly wilful child. A high degree of patience must be cultivated if the parents are to maintain an authoritative atmosphere in the home.
Requires periodic review and refinement in order to continue benefiting the children as they grow and their needs change. House rules that make are relevant at age six may be hindrances by age eight. Parents must be alert to the need to modify and amend the rules when necessary, rather than clinging to the same rules year after year.