Model Of Democratic Parenting In Family Education

Abstract

To be able to carry out these various responsibilities, parents should have a democratic attitude towards children. Where as parents must be able to create a communicative atmosphere with children, so as to foster harmonious family relationships, mutual respect, discipline, and know their respective responsibilities. The purpose of this study is to examine how the democratic parenting model is used in the education of children in families. This research method uses qualitative research. By using this type of text research and data collection techniques using documentation taken from a book entitled Developing Democratic Parenting by Al. Tridhonanto. While data analysis uses content analysis which is obtained from the presentation of the contents of the documentation text. The results of this study are that there are seven models that can be used by parents in implementing democratic parenting for early childhood. The seven models include parents being flexible, being a good role model, providing clear consequences for violations of rules that children do, establishing daily communication, providing clear standards of behavior for children, inviting children to develop their ability to be able to express thoughts and feelings, and appreciate the uniqueness of the child.