Earlier in the evening 8-year-old James refused to eat his dinner. Now it’s almost midnight on a school night. James is eating a third bowl of ice cream and tells his mother, &q…

Question

Earlier in the evening 8-year-old James refused to eat his dinner. Now it’s almost midnight on a school night. James is eating a third bowl of ice cream and tells his mother, "I’m not ready to go to bed yet. I want to watch more TV." James’s mother says, "OK, honey, I’ll watch with you for a while." Which one of the following parenting styles is James’s mom displaying?

A. Authoritative
B. Permissive-Indulgent
C. Authoritarian
D. Permissive-neglectful

Answer 1

Answer: B. Permissive-Indulgent.

Step-by-step explanation:

Permissive-Indulgent is a type of parenting style, warm and responsive, with few or no rules at all, very indulgent and lenient. Parents following this style avoid saying "no" or disappointing their kids, so they hardly set any boundaries and are hesitant to impose rules. The associated outcome could be impulsive behavior, without self-control, being egocentric, with poor social skills and problematic relationships.