Establishes responsible expectations and rules that children are expected to follow. There is more conversation, however, than authoritarian child-rearing in the ways families dialogue about choices and consequences. If adolescents fail to meet the expectations of their parents, they are more likely to receive guidance and redirection than condemnation and legalism. When children are doing well, they may be affirmed for their good behavior. Adults see their role as helping kids learn the wisdom behind rules and sharing them in a loving manner.