Children raised by permissive parents tend to lack self - discipline,
possess poor social skills, may be self - involved and demanding, and may feel insecure due to the lack of boundaries and guidance.
States must also meet several other conditions, including: 1) working with the public schools to define the academic and
social skills that five - year - olds must
possess in order to succeed in kindergarten; 2) developing preschool activities and materials that help
poor children acquire these
skills; 3) outlining an accountability program for determining whether four - year - olds are learning these
skills; 4) maintaining state spending on preschool programs; and 5) continuing to provide comprehensive services.