Authoritative Vs Authoritarian And Permissive Parenting Styles, Parenting Styles Options

Good day to you all,

Forgive this letter in a magickal forum, but since this is a topic of general psychology, and it pertains to most all parents, I have decided to post it here since I am having some trouble finding the good in authoritarian and permissive parenting styles (research Diana Baumrind for more information). Since I belong to a debate team and am attempting to formulate a thesis in the Thomistic Method (St. Thomas Aquinas' method for how a thesis should be written) I need some good objections to the authoritative style of parenting (in other words, I need some good arguments that uphold authoritarian and permissive parenting styles).

Just to make it clear once more, I am defending the position that an authoritative parenting style is best for a child during upbringing. The only problem, as mentioned, is that I need to find objections to this and try to find coherent and reasonable reasons for upholding authoritarian and permissive parenting styles. What do you think about the matter? Why would it be best to raise children in an authoritarian and or a permissive way? I have tried researching, but almost everyone tends to agree with Baumrind. Any insights or thoughts? Your help would be most appreciated.

Sincerely,

Mr. Curi

While neither a philosopher nor an intellectual I am a parent, so I had a wee think about your problem.
Naturally I got stuck (as non-philosophers often do)
The sticking point for me is the term 'sucessful.'
Could you define what that means within the context of the question?

Zahaqiel says:

Authoritarian-directive style, I'd object to also, simply because it's the exact opposite - it crushes creativity.

Now, many authoritarians see creativity not as a positive attribute. The following of the rules should be enough to get the job done, or else why have them?
Once you start to stray from the path and role you have been given you are just inviting chaos into your life., and chaos leads to destruction.

So maybe what one person describes as an uptight repressed automaton within the context of his own kith and kin is a well-adjusted sucessful human being.

On the other scale, I have had the misfortune to know people who revel and take pride in their childs anti-social behaviour, seeing at as some show of strength and independence.

So you can see my problem. Success on whose terms?