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My parents gave me many opportunities to make my own decisions about what I was doing.
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When my parents asked me to do something, they explained why they wanted me to do it.
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When I refused to do something, my parents threatened to take away certain privileges in order to make me do it.
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My point of view was very important to my parents when they made important decisions concerning me.
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My parents refused to accept that I could want simply to have fun without trying to be the best.
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When my parents wanted me to do something differently, they made me feel guilty.
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My parents encouraged me to be myself.
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Within certain limits, my parents allowed me the freedom to choose my own activities.
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When I was not allowed to do something, I usually knew why.
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I always had to do what my parents wanted me to do, if not, they would threaten to take away privileges.
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My parents believed that, in order to succeed, I always had to be the best at what I did.
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My parents made me feel guilty for anything and everything.
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My parents were able to put themselves in my shoes and understand my feelings.
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My parents hoped that I would make choices that corresponded to my interests and preferences regardless of what theirs were.
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When my parents wanted me to do something, I had to obey or else I was punished.
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My parents were open to my thoughts and feelings even when they were different from theirs.
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In order for my parents to be proud of me, I had to be the best.
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When my parents wanted me to act differently, they made me feel ashamed in order to make me change.
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My parents made sure that I understood why they forbid certain things.
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As soon as I didn't do exactly what my parents wanted, they threatened to punish me.
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My parents used guilt to control me.
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My parents insisted that I always be better than others.
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When I asked why I had to do, or not do, something, my parents gave me good reasons.
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My parents listened to my opinion and point of view when I disagreed with them.