Study of Parenting Styles of Multi-child Families in Different Eras in China

Abstract

In recent years, with the continuous adjustment and changes in China's birth policy, the model of the multi-child family has returned to the public eye. Unlike traditional family upbringing, the parenting concepts and methods of today's large families are more varied. In family education, children's development is generally influenced by the "enriched environment", and children in multi-child families are exposed to a richer interpersonal and emotional environment. To help parents provide children with a better environment and educational resources, adjust parenting styles, and face the challenges of education nowadays, the study analyzes the parenting experiences and educational styles of multi-child families in different eras through a literature review and interviews, and it is found that the social, economic, and cultural backgrounds of different eras have important impacts on the educational styles of multi-child families. The study found that the social, economic, and cultural backgrounds of different eras would have a major impact on the educational styles of families with many children. Based on the results of this study, it is possible to draw general inferences about the future parenting styles of families with many children: while the state and society increase their support for families with many children, families with many children also pay more attention to their children's family education and endeavor to promote the all-around development of young children's bodies and minds.