Parenting Styles from Around the World

It is important for children to grow up in a society that reflects their culture, background and
beliefs. With that in mind, we are taking a look at parenting styles from around the world.

Parents in a multitude of different nations around the world have varying styles of parenting. The
children from these countries are also influenced by these parental styles.

Parents in every country and culture have their own parenting styles. As a result, children in
these countries grow up with different ideas of what they want from the world and their parents.

The way a child is raised from birth has a big influence on their behavior because it shapes how
they see the world, for better or worse.

Different countries have different parenting styles and it is important to explore them in order to
improve our understanding of what the best ways are.

In one country, parents walk their children home from school together, while another country has
a policy that a parent should never be seen with children in public while they are still young.

The parenting style of parents depends on their background, country and culture. From Japan,
where mothers are expected to be the primary caretakers of children up to 12 years old, to
Muslim countries like Egypt where parents have the right to choose when they send their
children off to school.

Parenting is a very difficult task and it has many forms that are practiced by families around the
world. Here are some parenting styles from different countries around the world.

1. Authoritarian parenting- this strategy is used in China, Russia, South Korea, Greece and
Turkey. Parents have complete control over what their children do and they have power
to punish them if they don't obey their parents' rules.
2. Authoritative parenting- this approach is used in Canada, the United States of America,
Norway, Sweden and Slovenia. Parents follow a set of rules but they also ask their
children for input before making decisions.
3. Permissive Parenting- this approach is common in Italy, Denmark, Argentina and Brazil
where parents do not get involved with their children's lives and decisions except if there
are serious problems happening at home or school.
4. Helicopter Parenting- parents take control of every activity that child does since day one
of his/her birth.
While some cultures are very strict, others are more relaxed. This is because parenting styles and
customs vary from country to country and region to region.

Parenting styles are different across the world and they are a reflection of the culture of that
particular country. In India, children have to do chores and help around the house. The parents in
this country don't delegate their children’s tasks, but instead involve them in household work and
teach them independence.

This leads to a more responsible child who has the chance to become an independent adult later
on.

Here are some other interesting parenting facts from around the world.

 It’s common practice in Nordic countries for babies to nap outside. Parents in Norway, Sweden,
and Finland believe that sleeping outside offers health benefits.
 Parents in Denmark often park strollers on the sidewalk and leave their baby to sleep outside
while they enjoy a meal at a restaurant, many of their strollers have high tech baby monitors so
parents can keep an eye on their little ones while they’re shopping or dining indoors.

 In Finland, elementary-aged school kids take a 15-minute break every 45 minutes. With more
frequent breaks to move around and play, Finnish kids are thought to be able to keep better
focused on their work.

 Parents around the world have different ideas about when kids should go to sleep. While parents
in New Zealand and Australia have a bedtime around 7:30 p.m., parents in Hong Kong, India, and
Taiwan put their kids to bed around 10:00 p.m.

 In Italy and many other European countries, it has been accepted for older children and young
adults to take a taste of wine or alcohol with family over dinner.

 Kids in Japan are seen using public transportation on their own from young ages. Parents believe
it’s important to give young children the skills they need to find their way on their own.

 While school attendance is mandatory starting at age 5 in Britain and Australia, parents from the
principality of Liechtenstein can choose not to send their kids to school until they’re 7 years old.