it's funny how there's a word like overprotective to describe some parents, but no word that means the opposite. what word do you use to describe parents who don't protect enough?
underprotective? neglectful? self-involved? lame? all of the above.

What does lame mean here?

Everyone says that this word means neglectful but author already use that word. Can someone with more knowledge help me?

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it's funny how there's a word like overprotective to describe some parents, but no word that means the opposite. what word do you use to describe parents who don't protect enough? 
underprotective? neglectful? self-involved? lame? all of the above.

What does lame mean here?

Everyone says that this word means neglectful but author already use that word. Can someone with more knowledge help me?

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If you don't like 'neglectful', you could use 'uncaring'.

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I would think it means the mother is acting differently that what contrary belief states a mother should behave . A mother is supposed to be caring, nurturing and protective but is acting differently that contrary belief.

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Uncaring 
Negligent 
Delinquent 
Inattentive

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The ‘official’ word would be ‘negligent’, but I don’t think it’s quite right to consider it as the opposite of overprotective, as its connotations go further than not taking sufficient care.

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Here 'lame' means something like 'inept' or 'lacking in ability'.  It is considered an impolite use of the word.

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