Have you ever wondered how your life would have turned out if your parents were strict, or if your parents were too permissive? As a 20 year old on the verge of starting a family myself, I sit and wonder what type of parent I will be. There is three different types of parents; the authoritarian parent, the overly permissive parent and the authoritative parent. Each parenting style is unique in its own way and each style has a strong impact on each and every person’s life. To show that each style is unique in its own way, a brief overview of each style and a comparison of each style is