Permissive-_____ parents are responsive to their children but do not exert much control over them. Permissive- _____ parents do not impose rules on their children and are also not very responsive to them.

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The term "permissive" suggests an lenient approach to parenting, so the first blank should be filled with "indulgent" which means yielding to the wishes or demands of others. The second blank should be filled with "indifferent" to describe a lack of parental responsiveness and rule-setting.

Permissive-_____ Parents Are Responsive to Their Children but Do Not