When Brenda falls and hurts herself,she cries and runs to her mother.Rather than comforting Brenda,her mother offers her a toy to distract her.Her mother is probably a(n)_____ parent.

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Brenda's mother's response of offering a toy to distract her rather than comforting her suggests that she is a distal parent, who tends to be less warm and less responsive to their child's emotional needs. Proximal parents, on the other hand, are more warm and responsive to their child's emotional needs. Authoritative parents are supportive, but also set clear boundaries and expectations for their children. Slow-to-warm-up parents are hesitant to approach new situations and may take longer to warm up to their child's emotional needs.

When Brenda Falls and Hurts Herself,she Cries and Runs to Her