1.[He encourages] [I encourage]our child to talk about the child’s troubles |
2.[He guides] [I guide] our child by punishment more than by reason |
3.[He knows] [I know]the names of our child’s friends |
4.[He finds] [I find] it difficult to discipline our child |
5.[He gives praise] [I give praise] when our child is good |
6.[He spanks] [I spank] when our child is disobedient |
7.[He jokes and plays] [I joke and play] with our child |
8.[He withholds] [I withhold] scolding and/ or criticism even when our child acts contrary to our wishes |
9.[He shows] [I show] sympathy when our child is hurt or frustrated |
10.[He punishes] [I punish] by taking privileges away from our child with little if any explanations |
11.[He spoils] [I spoil] our child |
12.[He gives] [I give] comfort and understanding when our child is upset |
13.[He yells or shouts][I yell or shout] when our child misbehaves |
14.[He is][I am] easy going and relaxed with our child |
15.[He allows] [I allow] our child to annoy someone else |
16.[He tells][I tell]child our expectations regarding behavior before the child engages in an activity |
17.[He scolds and criticizes][I scold and criticize] to make our child improve |
18.[He shows] [I show] patience with our child |
19.[He grabs][I grab]our child when he/she is being disobedient |
20.[He states][I state] punishments to our child and does not actually do them |
21.[He is] [I am] responsive to our child’s feelings or needs |
22.[He allows][I allow]our child to give input in to family rules |
23.[He argues][I argue] with our child |
24.[He appears][I appear] confident about parenting abilities |
25.[He gives][I give] our child reasons why rules should be obeyed |
26.[He appears][I appear]to be more concerned with own feelings than with our child’s feelings |
27.[He tells][I tell]our child that we appreciate what the child tries or accomplishes |
28.[He punishes][I punish]by putting our child off somewhere alone with little if any explanations |
29.[He helps][I help]our child to understand the impact of behavior by encouraging our child to talk about the consequences of his/her own actions |
30.[He is][I am]afraid that disciplining our child for misbehavior will cause the child to not like his/her parents |
31.[He takes] [I take] our child’s desires into account before asking the child to do something |
32.[He explodes][I explode]in anger towards our child |
33.[He is][I am] aware of problems or concerns about our child in school |
34.[He threatens][I threaten]our child with punishment more often than actually giving it |
35.[He expresses][I express]affection by hugging, kissing, and holding our child |
36.[He ignores][I ignore]our child’s misbehavior |
37.[He uses][I use]physical punishment as a way of disciplining our child |
38.[He carries][I carry]out discipline after our child misbehaves |
39.[He apologizes][I apologize] to our child when making a mistake in parenting |
40.[He tells][I tell]our child what to do |
41.[He gives] [I give] into our child when the child causes a commotion about something |
42.[He talks it over and reasons][I talk it over and reason]with our child when the child misbehaves |
43.[He slaps][I slap]our child when the child misbehaves |
44.[He disagrees][I disagree]with our child |
45.[He allows][I allow]our child to interrupt others |
46.[He has][I have] warm and intimate times together with our child |
47.When two children are fighting, [he disciplines][I discipline]children first and asks questions later |
48.[He encourages][I encourage] our child to freely express (himself)(herself) even when disagreeing with parents |
49.[He bribes][I bribe]our child with rewards to bring about compliance |
50.[He scolds or criticizes][I scold or criticize]when our child’s behavior doesn’t meet our expectations |
51.[He shows][I show]respect for our child’s opinions by encouraging our child to express them |
52.[He sets][I set]strict well-established rules for our child |
53.[He explains][I explain] to our child how we feel about the child’s good and bad behavior |
54.[He uses][I use]threats as punishment with little or no justification |
55.[He takes][I take]into account our child’s preferences in making plans for the family |
56.When our child asks why (he)(she)has to conform, [he states][I state]: because I said so, orI am your parent and I want you to |
57.[He appears][I appear]unsure on how to solve our child’s misbehavior. 58.[He explains][I explain] the consequences of the child’s behavior |
59.[He demands][I demand] that our child does/do things |
60.[He channels][I channel] our child’s misbehavior into a more acceptable activity |
61.[He shoves][I shove]our child when the child is disobedient |
62.[He emphasizes][I emphasize]the reasons for rules |