Parenting Patterns and Self-Confidence in Children Aged 5-6 Years

This study aims to examine parenting patterns and their influence on the self-confidence of early childhood children aged 5-6 years in Tlogogede Hamlet. The research adopts a qualitative descriptive approach using a case study method. The study was conducted in Tlogogede Hamlet, Ngasin Village, Balongpanggang Subdistrict, Gresik Regency. The subject of the research is a single female child aged 5-6 years who exhibits low self-confidence. Data collection techniques employed include observation and interviews. The findings reveal that the parenting style practiced by parents in Tlogogede Hamlet is authoritarian. This authoritarian parenting style, imposed from an early age, has shaped the child into a reserved and shy individual when encountering new people or peers. The child often remains silent when questioned by others or teachers at school. At home, the parents prohibit the child from going outside and frequently scold her, thereby restricting her freedom of choice. These conditions significantly impact the child's character, causing her to develop a timid personality.