expression, i-adjective
indulgent with one's children; soft on one's children
Describes a parent or guardian who is overly permissive, lenient, or spoiling toward their children. Often carries a critical or cautionary tone.
See also: 甘い
彼は子供に甘いから、子供たちはわがままになった。
He is indulgent with his children, so they have become selfish.
子供に甘い親は、子供の将来を考えていないと思う。
I think parents who are soft on their children aren't thinking about their children's future.