Annelle's usual bedtime is 8:30 P.M., and her parents enforce this rule. One evening, Annelle is watching an educational program that ends at 9 P.M. She asks her parents if she can stay up to watch the end of the show. Her parents agree to let her stay up as long as she gets up in time for school in the morning. Which parenting style is Annelle's parents demonstrating?

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Annelle's parents are demonstrating an authoritative parenting style by setting rules and limits but also showing flexibility and understanding when appropriate. They are willing to compromise and allow Annelle to stay up, but only under the condition that she still fulfills her responsibilities in the morning. This approach promotes independence, responsibility, and open communication between parents and child.

Annelle's Usual Bedtime Is 8:30 P