Mario Is a 16-Year-Old Who Has Been Asked to Join

Mario is a 16-year-old who has been asked to join a student group that will be travelling to Thailand to assist with relief efforts for families that were left homeless after a recent tsunami.Mario tells his parents about the trip, provides brochures and information sheets, and asks if he can go.Which type of response would be typical of Mario's authoritarian parents?

A) "Absolutely not.Case closed."
B) "Do whatever you want.It's your life."
C) "Let's sit down and discuss this.We're not sure it's a good idea for you right now, but maybe we can work something out."
D) "We don't think it's a good idea, but if you really want to go, it's okay with us."