Jeff and Amy set very strict limits on their children and expect unquestioning obedience from them. When asked by their children about a rule, Jeff usually gets angry and replies, "Because I said so." The most frequent types of punishment they use with the children involve scolding and spanking. Jeff and Amy's style of parenting, according to Baumrind, would be described as:

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Jeff and Amy's parenting style is described as authoritarian because they enforce strict rules and expect unquestioning obedience without providing explanations, which is characteristic of the authoritarian style according to Baumrind.

Jeff and Amy Set Very Strict Limits on Their Children