Which statement best represents the reality of parenting?

a. the family a person came from should always influence his or her parenting style.
b. younger parents' ideas for their children may be different from those of older parents.
c. the media are always accurate in representing family life.
d. extended family is never welcome in raising a family.

The correct answer is B.

The reality of parenting is that younger parents' ideas for their children may very well be different from those of older parents. This is due to generational differences surrounding thought patterns of how to raise children and  environmental/societal changes over time.

Media representations of family life can never be trusted. Extended family tends to be welcome in raising a family. The family a person came from will influence their parenting style but should not be a main factor in how someone raises their children.