(323) 693-3338 Do being laid back hurt your kid(s) more then being strict? Is so and how? Do kids who lack self-control feel more anxious if their moms favor a laissez-faire style of parenting. Or on the other hand, Do kids who have greater self-control, but whose mothers didn't allow them much autonomy, tended to be more anxious and depressed. How can you find the right parenting style?