Lisa asks her son to clean up his toys before dinner. When she checks on him a few minutes later, the toys have not been picked up. She said, "Come on, Jason. You need to pick up the toys, so no one steps on them and breaks them. Hurry your spaghetti is getting cold." After he picked up his toys, they had a long talk about his school day. This is an example of which style of parenting?

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The example demonstrates authoritative parenting, characterized by setting clear expectations (cleaning up toys) and communicating the reasons behind them (to prevent accidents and enjoy dinner), followed by positive interaction (discussing his school day).

Lisa Asks Her Son to Clean Up His Toys Before