Sixteen-year-old Toni wants to go to an all-night movie with her boyfriend. She doesn't bother trying to get in contact with her parents to ask; as she knows they would just give her the "you're responsible for your own actions" lecture, and then tell her to have fun. Her parents are likely the __________ type.

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Permissive parents are typically lenient and may allow their children to make their own decisions, often without strict guidelines or consequences. Toni's expectation of being allowed to go without much resistance suggests her parents are permissive.

Sixteen-Year-Old Toni Wants to Go to an All-Night Movie with Her