Question

Larry's parents divorced when he was 5. His father moved out of the area, and his mother is kept busy with trying to keep a roof over their heads. Larry is now 13 and has been getting into some minor troubles with school and with the law. Despite this, his mother still allows Larry to come and go as he wishes, she rarely if ever punishes him, and gives in to whatever he wants. She feels guilty about the divorce and that he doesn't have a father. Larry's mother has a(n) _____ parenting style.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct word for the blank space is:  Permissive.

Explanation:

Permissive parenting is the style by which parents allow their children to do what the children consider best for them, even if it is not necessarily correct. Under this approach, parents are seen more like friends since they do not provide the children with a well-established set of rules.