Everyone has a different way that they parent their children. Some might be too strict, too relaxed, or just right. The way that you raise your child has a huge impact on the kid’s identity and how they develop over the years. I am going to talk about three different types of parenting styles. They are Authoritarian, Permissive and Authoritative. Authoritarian parents impose rules and expect obedience. They want a lot of control over their kids. Permissive parents submit to children’s demands. They are not strict and allow their children to do whatever they want most of the time. And Authoritative parents are demanding, but responsive to their kids. They have rules the kids must follow, but they are also very loving and respect their kid’s needs. The perfect way to parent is to be Authoritative. The kids understand what is right or wrong, and they also have the encouragement from the parent’s side. It is known that children raised in an authoritative lifestyle have higher self-esteem, self-reliance and social competence. I am going to give an example of these different styles through certain families I have seen. One family I know gives their children very strict rules, that if they do not follow they get in trouble all the time. I can tell that they love their kids, but they want so much control over them that the kids barely have any freedom. As they start to grow up I can tell that the kids are getting sick of how they are being raised and are going to start to rebel against their parents. That is authoritarian parenting. Another family I know, let’s their children do whatever they want and they have absolutely no rules. The kids are crazy and the parents are just very relaxed and don’t see anything wrong. That is an example of permissive parenting. And finally, for an authoritative style I am going to use my family as an example. My parents gave us certain rules we must follow, but they also gave us freedom and chances to explore. Because of that, my siblings and I are respectful people who know what is right from what is wrong. Nobody can tell you how to parent your kids. In the end, it is totally up to the parents. If you want kids who are happier, develop quicker and find their true identity better than others, then you should try to switch to be more authoritative. It is the style right in the middle, not too hard and not too soft.