POLA ASUH ORANG TUA DALAM MENSTIMULASI KEMANDIRIAN ANAK USIA DINI DI DESA CILEMBU KECAMATAN PAMULIHAN KEBUPATEN SUMEDANG

Abstract

Independence is essential for children to prepare them for life in society in the future. Parents need to provide stimulation through daily parenting practices to enhance children's independence through habitual routines. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The research instruments used in this study include observation sheets, interview sheets, and documentation. The subjects of this research are 5 parents and 5 children at TK Mardi Santosa 2, Cilembu Village, Pamulihan District, Sumedang Regency. The results of the study on parenting styles are as follows: a) in Family 1, the child is not yet independent and still requires assistance from adults; the parents in this family provide a democratic parenting style. b) in Family 2, the child is capable of independence, and the parenting style applied by the parents is also democratic. c) in Family 3, the child is not independent, and the parents' style is indulgent. d) in Family 4, the child is independent, with a democratic parenting style. e) in Family 5, the child is independent but sometimes seeks help from adults; the parenting style in this case is authoritarian. Parents stimulate children's independence by teaching them to dress neatly and politely, as well as to maintain cleanliness and health. Factors influencing the process of stimulating independence in children include the child's lack of self-awareness in performing tasks, parents who overly pamper their children, and parents who do not have time due to busy work schedules.