Compare and contrast the different types of parenting. Is one type of parenting better than another type of parenting?

What will be an ideal response?

A good answer would include the following key points:
1 . Baumrind established four parenting styles based on the demandingness and responsiveness of the parents.
2 . Authoritative parents are firm and set clear and consistent limits. They are highly responsive and demanding and encourage independence and communication. They are relatively strict but loving and emotionally supportive.
3 . Authoritarian parents are controlling, punitive, rigid, and cold. They are low in responsiveness but high in demandingness. They value strict, unquestioning obedience from children and do not tolerate expressions of disagreement.
4 . Permissive parents are lax and provide inconsistent feedback. They are highly responsive but undemanding. They require little of their children as they place little or no limits on children’s behaviors.
5 . Uninvolved parents display indifferent, rejecting behaviors. They are low in responsiveness and undemanding. They are detached emotionally and see their role as providing only essentials (food, clothing, shelter). Sometimes this style results in neglect.
6 . Children of authoritative parents fare best overall. They are generally independent, friendly with peers, self-assertive, and cooperative. They have strong motivation to achieve and are typically successful and likeable. They regulate their own behavior effectively.
7 . Although authoritative parenting may be the most effective overall, there are times and situations when another style of parenting may be more appropriate.