Marjorie and John believe their children need to follow the rules they set.For instance,there is never more than 30 minutes of screen time and the children are never excused from the dinner table until they eat their vegetables.Marjorie and John attend all their children's sporting events and even many practices and chaperone all their dates.Their biggest goal is to make sure their children become responsible,and so Marjorie and John don't tolerate excuses or negotiation about doing chores.Marjorie and John can best be described as ______ parents.
A) authoritative
B) authoritarian
C) indulgent
D) uninvolved

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Marjorie and John exhibit characteristics of authoritarian parenting, which includes strict rules, high expectations, and little negotiation. They focus on obedience and discipline, rather than nurturing or allowing autonomy, which differentiates authoritarian from authoritative parenting.

Marjorie and John Believe Their Children Need to Follow the Rules