Meredith's 5-year-old friends at the playground run from the rides to the slides,but Meredith's mother told her she had to stay on the swings and not move to another place.When Meredith complained that the other children were allowed to play where they wanted,Meredith's mother told her to stay on the swings "because I said so!" This is an example of __________.

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This is an example of authoritarian parenting, where the parent imposes strict rules and expects obedience without providing much explanation or considering the child's perspective.

Meredith's 5-Year-Old Friends at the Playground Run from the Rides