Five-year-old Benjamin and his younger sister were playing together in the living room,and his sister grabbed at the toy that Benjamin was playing with.He lashed out at his sister and punched her in the arm and took back the toy,making her cry.Benjamin's mother immediately took Benjamin aside and,rather than punishing him,tried to explain how his choice of behavior made his sister cry,and that he needs to learn to share his toys.This is an example of what type of parenting style?

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The mother's response shows that she is setting clear boundaries and expectations for behavior (like sharing) while also taking the time to explain the reasoning behind it. This is a characteristic of authoritative parenting, which balances structure and warmth. Punishing Benjamin without further explanation would have been more characteristic of authoritarian parenting, while not intervening or setting any structure around behavior would have been a more permissive or uninvolved approach.

Five-Year-Old Benjamin and His Younger Sister Were Playing Together in the Living