Children must be constantly be motivated to move out of old patterns of behavior and desire and into new ones. That is why why we are so eager to have our little investments behave in appropriate ways. Authoritarian parents insist on obedience requiring children to assume responsibility without respecting kids personal worth, privacy, or other human rights. There is the expectation of responsible behavior without the promise of increased privilege. Permissive parents - insist on complete freedom for children and their enjoyment of all privileges without the expectation of responsible behavior.
Authoritative parents exert control and discipling gradually and developmentally.
Limits are set to be broken as the child grows into maturity. Controls are placed as they are needed and relaxed as behavior training occurs. Of the three types of parenting, the resultant child is likely to be shy and withdrawn and prone to aggressive behavior if their parents were authoritarian. If their parents were permissive, the resultant child will likely grow up hedonistic, easily bored and unexcited by life, and unhappy. More likely to be depressed.