Walter's parents strongly believe that Walter should make his own decisions, so they set very few rules about homework, bedtime, and household chores. Since they believe that freedom and responsibility are important, they patiently tolerate all of Walter's behavior, whether childish or mature. The parenting style adopted by Walter's parents is called:
A)authoritarian.
B)permissive.
C)authoritative.
D)uninvolved.

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Walter's parents are permissive parents who allow their child to make their own decisions and set few rules. They also tolerate all of Walter's behavior, whether childish or mature, which is a characteristic of permissive parenting.

Walter's Parents Strongly Believe That Walter Should Make His Own