Permissive or Enabling Parenting

A caregiving environment in which limits, guidance, or emotional containment are inconsistent or largely absent, often in an effort to avoid conflict, distress, or responsibility. Without reliable boundaries or corrective support, a child may struggle to internalize self-regulation, tolerate frustration, or develop confidence in limits as protective rather than punitive. Over time, this can shape patterns around impulse control, accountability, and difficulty anticipating consequences in relationships or daily life.