There are numerous philosophies on how to raise children. Many parents adopt the concepts used by their own parents, others ask friends for advice, and there are those who read books on parenting. Parents come in varied and different forms, each approaching parenting in ways as distinct as their own personalities. Child-rearing philosophies can be grouped into two styles; authoritative and authoritative parenting. These two styles look similar, but have nuanced differences. Authoritarian parents hold their children to an extremely high level of status and success. In this parenting style, children are expected to follow the strict rules set by their parents. Failure to follow the rules typically results in a penalty. Authoritarian parents fail to explain the rationalization behind these rules. If questioned, the parent simply responds with "because I said so... that's why!" Children are considered miniature adults and forced to grow up too quickly. The idea that a child is flawless is unrealistic, no human being is perfect. Maintaining ridiculously high expectations and possessing complete control are qualities an authoritarian prides himself on. Children raised with an authoritarian style are often good at submitting to authority but rarely have a strong sense of self-control. They generally do well in school and stay out of trouble. Dictatorial parents typically use spanking as their primary means of punishment. Despair for such control over one's children often turns into an abusive relationship, both physically and emotionally. Having expectations and limits is a vigorous part of parenting until it becomes unachievable. As a result of being too strict, children often become de... half of paper... work individually and come together to influence children's outcomes. Although specific parenting behaviors, such as spanking or reading aloud, can impact a child's development, looking at a particular behavior in isolation can be misleading. Although parents may vary in how they try to control or socialize their children, it is implied that the primary role of all parents is to influence, guide, and control their children. Parenting style provides a reliable indicator of parental functioning that predicts child well-being across a broad spectrum of settings and across diverse communities of children. Both receptivity and parental requests are vital components of parenting. Ultimately, whether parenting with an authoritarian or authoritarian style, the common goal is to raise successful and respectful children despite the vast differences between the two parenting styles..