Leon's parents divorced when he was 5. His father has moved out of state, and his mother is kept busy with trying to keep a roof over their heads. Leon is now 13 and has been getting into some minor troubles at school and with the law. Despite this, his mother still allows Leon to come and go as he pleases, she rarely if ever punishes him, and she gives in to whatever he wants. She feels guilty about the divorce and the fact that Leon doesn't have much contact with his father. Leon's mother has which type of parenting style?

Permissive parenting

Explanation:Permissive parenting is a type of parenting style in which parents doesn't demand much from their children and it has high responsiveness.

Permissive parents are very loving but doesn't establish any guidelines and rules which will help to guide their children. They tend to take a role of a friend than being a parent , their expectations is that children will always be children and can't be matured than that. Due to this lack of guidance and rules children tend to have no control over their actions because they do as they please and cant tell from what is right and wrong.

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