This style of parenting is characterised by shared decision making. Children are involved in the process and learn to take responsibility of their actions and develop problem solving skills as they are able to learn from their mistakes. This parenting style does not have negative impact on any roles of the parent such as satisfying the specific needs of the dependent, building a positive relationship with the dependent and promoting the wellbeing of the dependent as this style allows a parent and a dependent to come to an agreement that both of them agrees to. However it may not be simple for things to run smoothly as it takes time for understanding to occur but eventually both the dependent and parent benefit from this parenting style.
This parenting style has positive impact on the roles of parents satisfying their dependent’s specific needs of sense of identity and adequate standard of living. Parents and dependent communicate with each other and both opinions are taken into consideration. Hence a parent of a 5 year old may support their sense of identity by buying Ben Ten posters, Simpson cartoons as it encourages the dependent to embrace his interests which shapes his identity. Also by parents buying their dependent clothing such as West Tigers sport jersey, buying food that the dependent likes to eat fulfils their specific need of adequate standard of living as it fulfils the dependent’s desires.
Furthermore, democratic parenting style has positive impact on the role of parents building a positive relationship with their dependent as it encourages bonding and affection. Due to the nature of this parenting style it allows an effective communicate to occur as both opinions of the parent and dependent are being valued. A five year dependent may feel that their parents love and care for them as their opinion is being valued, so in return they will value their parent’s decisions and hence follow house rules and not rebel against it due to them having respect for their parents.
Democratic parenting style enables a parent to fulfil their role in building a positive relationship with their dependent also leads the parents in fulfilling their role of promoting their dependent’s wellbeing. By allowing their 5 year old to engage in the decision making process it enhances the dependent’s self confidence and self-esteem as they are being valued. This enables a parent to promote their dependent’s emotional and social wellbeing as they dependent will feels their parents love them and will forgive them for their mistakes. Hence their dependent will often seek out the support of their parents when they have issues to address, because of their mutual respect.