Mbti types as Parents (Intuitives)
INTJ
- devoted and supportive
- sets firm limits and provide consistent reinforcement
- allows a lot of latitude for their children to explore their own interests and potential
- encouraging of their childrens’ intellectual pursuits. enthusiastic about sharing knowledge
- enjoys the process of developing a young mind
- wants to develop productive, competent, and self-sufficient children who think for themselves.
INTP
- encourages competence and independent problem solving
- often do not tune in easily to their children’s feelings, but will enthusiastically help them to reason out a complex dilemma.
- typically do not take much pleasure in the day-to-day tasks of caring for children
- may seem distant
- delighted when sharing exciting ideas and concepts with young minds.
ENTP
- concerned with developing their children as independent thinkers
- fun-loving
- wants to give their children many experiences to help their young minds expand and grow.
- challenges their children intellectually than caring for their physical needs
- inclined to leave the day-to-day details of childrearing up to another parent if possible.
- derives great joy from offering their children many opportunities to develop.
ENTJ
- in control of their children and their households
- sets clear expectations and see that their rules are followed
- tends to be consistent and rational disciplinarians by setting clear consequences for misbehavior
- have a strong focus on career, and so may spend limited time at home and with family
- place great importance on the task of being a competent and effective parent
- often ensures that what time they do spend with their children is well used, and allows them to instill values of hard work, productivity, and achievement.
INFJ
- devoted and loving
- tends to form strong bonds with their children and are very closely tuned in to their emotional states.
- naturally see the possibilities in their children and encourage them to develop their potential.
- supports their children in their individual interests.
- firm disciplinarians, particularly when it comes to moral or ethical concerns
- concerned with their children’s emotional health and spiritual development
- wants to create a nurturing atmosphere that promotes growth and well-being.
INFP
- caring, supportive, and adaptable
- rarely establishes a strict or structured household
- often allows their children a lot of latitude and influence in making decisions
- may leave the creation and enforcement of household rules up to another parent
- their children often find that they have the freedom to express themselves and make their own decisions until they violate their parent’s values.
ENFP
- creative and devoted
- enjoys creating new experiences for their families
- wants to inspire their children to grow as individuals
- can be very passionate in their ideas about correct behavior
- not often strong disciplinarians; they value close relationships above all else and may avoid discipline for fear that it will distance them from their children.
- deeply values their role as parents
- tires quickly when subjected to mundane chores and demands from their children.
ENFJ
- takes an active and enthusiastic role in guiding the development of their children.
- enjoys teaching their children the ways of the world
- sets forth clear ideas of right and wrong in a warm and supportive way.
- they have high expectations for their children
- often envision bright futures for their children
- interested in their children’s potential and wants to inspire them to develop it.
- may sometimes idealize their children
- gets disappointed when children don’t live up to expectations
- may take their children’s misbehavior personally