EXAMPLE DISCUSSION FOR A+ POST
Below you will find an example of a discussion post and responses that scored the maximum points. Take note that the reader shared from the reading material throughout, used APA format for the in-text citations, and briefly shared her perspective. She ended with the full citation at the end.
According to the textbook assigned, "Some scientists believe that bias and prejudice emerge naturally out of children's efforts to understand their social world (Bigler & Liben, 2007)" (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2017, p. 207). With this information, it is appropriate to assume that middle childhood children define "being mean" as a social aspect. There is also a difference between boys being mean and girls. The textbook also mentions the following, "Boys are physically more aggressive than girls... girls are more likely to resort to relational aggression, in which they try to hurt others by damaging their relationships with peers" (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2017, p. 145).
The textbook elaborates quite a bit on the subject of television and computers. To put it simply, "...the sheer amount of TV that children watch is not a powerful influence on development. Most of the impact of TV -- for good or bad -- comes through the content of TV programs that children watch" (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2017, p. 203). The textbook also says that if children watch violent shows/movies or play violent games, they are more likely to be aggressive. It is also said if children are looking at prosocial content, such as Sesame Street, they are more likely to produce more positive attributes (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2017, p. 203).
If I were a parent, I would most likely use the permissive parenting style. The textbook defines the method as follows, "A style of parenting that offers warmth and caring but little control over children" (Kail & Cavanaugh, 2017, p. 187). Although this style of parenting seems irresponsible, I would want my kid to be comfortable and be able to talk to me. I feel as though as long, and they follow the rules and respect me, there should not be any issues. The example in the textbook of Tanya wanting to go to a concert was a good one. What I would do is ask for the details like, when, where, and with who, then what time she'll be home. As long as she is careful, I would not mind at all. If I were to punish my child, I'd most likely use d. "explaining to the child." I wouldn't want things to escalate if there is no need to. If I was livid though, I might yell, which would probably fall under b. "psychological control such as shaming, guilt, or gratitude," which I would apologize after cooling off.
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Resources
Kail, R. V., & Cavanaugh, J. C. (2015). Essentials of human development: a life-span view (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.