I have a positive style, complications can arise with my child when it comes to trust and respect. Trust and respect could be an issue if I were to have a child and sometimes it is even when raising my younger brother. Since I was raised on the importance of respect, I tend to become hypersensitive at times, when I feel there is a lack of respect between my younger brother. Many assumed that a child's parenting style would be the same as his or her parents'. However, this does not always happen through knowledge, awareness and correction. My parenting styles would be similar to my parents if I wasn't aware of and changing my unhealthy behaviors. Behaviors such as being too controlling, insensitive, and too strict. I faced many mental health issues that disrupted my learning, self-esteem, and ability to communicate effectively. Because I understood both the physical and mental pain I had to go through, I couldn't bear the thought of my younger brother and my future children going through what I had to go through. I make sure to allow my brother to approach situations in his own way, even though I may not agree. I provide reasons without resorting to abuse as to why I am unhappy with the behavior he is exhibiting, if any. Above all, please him with as much love, support and affection as I can every day. So, my current parenting style shaped by my childhood would be improved by