子こ供どもに甘あまい

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

• 彼かれは子こ供どもに甘あまいから、子こ供どもたちはわがままになった。

  He is indulgent with his children, so they have become selfish.

• 子こ供どもに甘あまい親おやは、子こ供どもの将しょう来らいを考かんがえていないと思おもう。

  I think parents who are soft on their children aren't thinking about their children's future.