| 1.[He encourages] [I encourage]our child to talk about the child’s troubles |
| 2.[He guides] [I guide] our child by punishment more than by reason |
| 3.[He knows] [I know]the names of our child’s friends |
| 4.[He finds] [I find] it difficult to discipline our child |
| 5.[He gives praise] [I give praise] when our child is good |
| 6.[He spanks] [I spank] when our child is disobedient |
| 7.[He jokes and plays] [I joke and play] with our child |
| 8.[He withholds] [I withhold] scolding and/ or criticism even when our child acts contrary to our wishes |
| 9.[He shows] [I show] sympathy when our child is hurt or frustrated |
| 10.[He punishes] [I punish] by taking privileges away from our child with little if any explanations |
| 11.[He spoils] [I spoil] our child |
| 12.[He gives] [I give] comfort and understanding when our child is upset |
| 13.[He yells or shouts][I yell or shout] when our child misbehaves |
| 14.[He is][I am] easy going and relaxed with our child |
| 15.[He allows] [I allow] our child to annoy someone else |
| 16.[He tells][I tell]child our expectations regarding behavior before the child engages in an activity |
| 17.[He scolds and criticizes][I scold and criticize] to make our child improve |
| 18.[He shows] [I show] patience with our child |
| 19.[He grabs][I grab]our child when he/she is being disobedient |
| 20.[He states][I state] punishments to our child and does not actually do them |
| 21.[He is] [I am] responsive to our child’s feelings or needs |
| 22.[He allows][I allow]our child to give input in to family rules |
| 23.[He argues][I argue] with our child |
| 24.[He appears][I appear] confident about parenting abilities |
| 25.[He gives][I give] our child reasons why rules should be obeyed |
| 26.[He appears][I appear]to be more concerned with own feelings than with our child’s feelings |
| 27.[He tells][I tell]our child that we appreciate what the child tries or accomplishes |
| 28.[He punishes][I punish]by putting our child off somewhere alone with little if any explanations |
| 29.[He helps][I help]our child to understand the impact of behavior by encouraging our child to talk about the consequences of his/her own actions |
| 30.[He is][I am]afraid that disciplining our child for misbehavior will cause the child to not like his/her parents |
| 31.[He takes] [I take] our child’s desires into account before asking the child to do something |
| 32.[He explodes][I explode]in anger towards our child |
| 33.[He is][I am] aware of problems or concerns about our child in school |
| 34.[He threatens][I threaten]our child with punishment more often than actually giving it |
| 35.[He expresses][I express]affection by hugging, kissing, and holding our child |
| 36.[He ignores][I ignore]our child’s misbehavior |
| 37.[He uses][I use]physical punishment as a way of disciplining our child |
| 38.[He carries][I carry]out discipline after our child misbehaves |
| 39.[He apologizes][I apologize] to our child when making a mistake in parenting |
| 40.[He tells][I tell]our child what to do |
| 41.[He gives] [I give] into our child when the child causes a commotion about something |
| 42.[He talks it over and reasons][I talk it over and reason]with our child when the child misbehaves |
| 43.[He slaps][I slap]our child when the child misbehaves |
| 44.[He disagrees][I disagree]with our child |
| 45.[He allows][I allow]our child to interrupt others |
| 46.[He has][I have] warm and intimate times together with our child |
| 47.When two children are fighting, [he disciplines][I discipline]children first and asks questions later |
| 48.[He encourages][I encourage] our child to freely express (himself)(herself) even when disagreeing with parents |
| 49.[He bribes][I bribe]our child with rewards to bring about compliance |
| 50.[He scolds or criticizes][I scold or criticize]when our child’s behavior doesn’t meet our expectations |
| 51.[He shows][I show]respect for our child’s opinions by encouraging our child to express them |
| 52.[He sets][I set]strict well-established rules for our child |
| 53.[He explains][I explain] to our child how we feel about the child’s good and bad behavior |
| 54.[He uses][I use]threats as punishment with little or no justification |
| 55.[He takes][I take]into account our child’s preferences in making plans for the family |
| 56.When our child asks why (he)(she)has to conform, [he states][I state]: because I said so, orI am your parent and I want you to |
| 57.[He appears][I appear]unsure on how to solve our child’s misbehavior. 58.[He explains][I explain] the consequences of the child’s behavior |
| 59.[He demands][I demand] that our child does/do things |
| 60.[He channels][I channel] our child’s misbehavior into a more acceptable activity |
| 61.[He shoves][I shove]our child when the child is disobedient |
| 62.[He emphasizes][I emphasize]the reasons for rules |
