Adding to the ever-evolving list of parenting styles , jellyfish parenting joins tiger , dolphin and lighthouse parenting to describe the particular way we are interacting with our children in this generation.

While it may sound ambiguous, jellyfish parenting has a clear definition and is used by experts to denote a style that is more permissive and lenient.

Much like the sea creature, these types of guardians are more loose and flexible when it comes to children's freedom and are led by them in rule-setting and reactions to incidents.

A jellyfish mum or dad is more like a friend to their child rather than an authoritarian parent, and while this style has some pros, it also has its drawbacks.

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