Misha was sent to his room for hitting his baby sister. Later, his mother talks to him about why he cannot treat his sister this way and about other, more acceptable ways for him to express his anger. Which parenting style does this exemplify?

Answer: Authoritative

Explanation:

Parents have various ways of raising their children where some raise them in a liberal way and another where the rules must be respected at all times. This type of parenting where household rules must be fully followed is a sign of authoritative parenting, which does not mean that it is bad, but in other parenting styles, parents are usually more flexible at the time where the rules are not followed.

Authoritative parenting is characterized by a way in which parents seek their children to grow in balance, respecting the rules and fulfilling each of their duties, contributing to being people who add value to society. An authoritative father or mother does not seek to instill fear in their children, but rather they want their children to learn to take responsibility for their mistakes and when they do not do what is right they will have their consequences. In Misha's case, she was sent to her room because she hit her little sister. Her mother then spoke to her and explained why she should not act that way towards her sister, this is something that an authoritative father does. The father does not simply seek to punish his or her son for what it has done, but rather that it understands why the action was not correct.