What Is The Worst Parenting Style?
What Is The Worst Parenting Style?
Parenting a child you are blessed to raise can be one of the most joyful and important roles your creator can trust you with.
Since this role does not come with a universal manual, most of us wonder whether we are doing a good enough job raising children who can fulfill their purpose, positively impact this world, and function as healthy adults.
How do you know the answer to that question? Is there a best and worst way to parent your child? What is the worst parenting style?
The worst parenting style and the one with the worst future outcomes for the child is the one in which the parent is uninterested, unengaged, uninvolved, neglectful, and does not care about their child.
The parent is not fully present and gives no feedback or attention to their child. This leads to the child having a lack of trust in themselves and others. They form a negative image of themselves and are unable to form healthy attachments and good relationships
So, you may be wondering how you make sure you are raising your kids well. Let’s discuss below some of the differences between ego-centered parenting which you need to avoid versus the awakened parenting style which you need to adopt because it is the best way to raise your kids.
Ego Centered Parenting Versus Awakened parenting
The impact of ego-centered parenting is detrimental to the children as they become adults and should be avoided at all costs. Here are eight differences between ego-centered versus awakened parenting.
Focus On Self Versus Child
An ego-centered parent prioritizes and focuses on their own needs, desires, reputation, and insecurities, often at the expense of the child’s well-being.
An awakened parent is child-centered and is focused on the child’s holistic development, fostering a deep understanding of their unique needs, strengths, and challenges.
Control Versus Empowerment
An ego-centered parent seeks to control their child’s choices behavior and achievements to fulfill their ego needs such as validation or status.
An awakened parent aims to always empower their child to express themselves authentically, make their own choices, and learn from their experiences.
Expectations Versus Acceptance
An ego-centered parent has rigid expectations and demands for their children, often projecting their unmet ambitions onto them.
An awakened parent practices acceptance and non-judgment, embracing their children for who they are and supporting their growth paths.
Authoritarian Versus Compassionate
An ego-centered parent may involve authoritarian or manipulative communication, emphasizing power dynamics rather than empathy and understanding.
An awakened parent prioritizes open, honest, and compassionate communication, fostering trust, and emotional connection between parent and child.
Distracted Versus Present
An ego-centered parent may be preoccupied with their concerns or distracted, lacking presence and attunement to their children’s needs.
An awakened parent cultivates mindfulness and presence in their interactions with their children, creating a nurturing and supportive environment.
Hierarchical Versus Collaborative Relationship
An ego-centered parent may result in hierarchical, one-sided relationships where the parent’s needs take precedence over the child’s.
An awakened parent fosters collaborative relationships based on mutual respect, trust, and cooperation, where both parent and child have a voice and agency.
Impose Values Versus Encouraging Individuality
An ego-centered parent may impose their values, interests, and aspirations onto their children, stifling their individuality and autonomy.
An awakened parent celebrates and encourages their children’s uniqueness, allowing them to explore their passions, express their identities, and develop a strong sense of self.
Misunderstood Versus Confident Child
An ego-centered parenting may lead to the child feeling pressured, misunderstood, or unfulfilled, potentially resulting in strained relationships and emotional wounds that persist into adulthood.
An awakened parent nurtures their child’s emotional intelligence, resilience, and self-confidence, laying the foundation for positive self-esteem and fulfilling relationships in adulthood.
In Conclusion, the worst parenting style and the one with the worst future outcomes for the child is the one in which the parent is uninterested, unengaged, uninvolved, neglectful, and does not care about their child.
The parent is not present and gives no feedback or attention to their child. This leads to the child having a lack of trust in themselves and others. They form a negative image of themselves and are unable to form healthy attachments and good relationships
You also now know the difference between egocentric versus awakened parenting like focus on self versus child, control versus empowerment, expectations versus acceptance, authoritarian versus compassionate communication,
Also distracted versus present, hierarchical versus collaborative relationship, impose values versus encourage individuality, and misunderstood versus confident child.
I hope you realize how important it is to raise your child as an awakened parent and not as an ego centered one.
Next, read can childhood affect your adulthood for further helpful insights and tips.