What parenting style do you think is the best? Which has the most positive effects on child development? Authoritative is proven to be the best style of parenting because it has the most positive effects on child development. Parents are all very different; no two parents are alike. They come from all different backgrounds and have very different traditions. People tend to get part of their parenting tactics from their own parents and from society (Edwards para. 1). Their experiences also influence the way they deal with their own children and the way they relate to the outside world. The way a family is structured and regulated is called the parenting style. There are roughly about three styles of parenting used today, and parents in their own unique ways combine many of the styles to accommodate their children (Bee 203-206). There is also another type, which is the neglecting style. The three main types of parenting styles are authoritarian, permissive, and authoritative. Many people start developing their parenting styles even before their first child is born (Edwards para. 1). If not determined before birth, it is usually constructed within the first year or two of parenting. Many parents don't realize that they are using a particular style of parenting until a child's preschool years (Bee 203-206). This is due to the fact that changes within the child require changes in the way they are parented. Some parents, on the other hand, notice other parent's methods and realize their way may need some adjusting to suit their individual children (Edwards para. 1).
             The first style of parenting is the authoritarian style. Authoritarian parents are very strict and have many rules (Edwards para. 2). Authoritarian parents will yell, blame, and threaten their children to get what they want. The common statement they use is, "Do it because I said so" (Wong 94-95). The children are not allowed to ask questions or to ...