Indulgent Parenting

Definition

This is a parenting style characterized by low demands with high responsiveness. Indulgent parents tend to be very involved, but they set few rules and boundaries.

Related terms

Permissive Parenting: A type of parenting style where parents are often lenient and avoid confrontation with their children. They allow considerable self-regulation and rarely enforce discipline.

Authoritative Parenting: This is a balanced parenting style characterized by high expectations of maturity and compliance from the child but also high levels of warmth and communication.

Uninvolved Parenting: A type of parenting style characterized by few demands, low responsiveness, and little communication.