Parenting Styles In Supporting Social-Emotional Development Of Children Aged 4-5 Years At PAUD Bustanul Huda, Pagar Puding Village

Abstract

Social-emotional development is a crucial aspect of early childhood influenced by parenting styles. This study aims to describe parents' parenting styles, children's social-emotional development, and the obstacles encountered in supporting this development at PAUD Bustanul Huda, Pagar Puding Village. This research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive type. Data were collected through interviews with one class A teacher and five parents, coded as A, B, C, D, and E. Data analysis techniques included data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results indicated that: 1) Most parents applied democratic parenting by providing explanations, setting rules, and training children's independence, although authoritarian and permissive styles were also found; 2) Children aged 4-5 years have shown good social-emotional development, characterized by sharing ability, adapting without crying when separating from parents, and independence; 3) The main obstacles were unmonitored gadget use, parents' limited time, and inconsistency in parenting between home and school.