Permissive Parents

Definition

These are parents who provide few guidelines or rules and give children much freedom. They tend not to enforce discipline regularly and often behave more like friends than parental figures.

Related terms

Indulgence: The action or fact of indulging; leniency; generosity in allowing freedom of action.

Laissez-faire: A policy or attitude of letting things take their own course without interfering.

Self-regulation: Ability to manage one's emotions, thoughts, behaviors in different situations.