A 'non-strict dad' is being hailed a parenting hero after his teen daughter set him a quiz to see how he'd react if she got into trouble

• A teen daughter asked her dad how he'd react to her sneaking a boy home or skipping school.
• The TikTok video blew up with over 1.3 million views and 3,200 comments.

TikTok viewers praised a father for his lenient style of parenting after his daughter recorded herself asking him a series of questions to see how he'd react if she misbehaved or got into trouble.

On August 6, a TikToker who goes by Abby Moxon posted a video with an on-screen caption that said she was going to ask her "non strict dad" hypothetical questions. In the upload, Moxon could be seen sitting beside her father as she proceeded to quiz him.

As Moxon asked her dad what he'd do if she brought a boy into their home or snuck out to a house party, his relaxed approach became apparent as he generally responded he wouldn't be mad, and simply hoped she'd communicate about the situation with him.

He said he was fine with her getting piercings and tattoos too as it was "your body," and that he would find it annoying if she turned off her phone location, but only because it meant he couldn't help her if she needed him.

When asked what he'd do if she cussed him out during an argument, he said he'd cuss her right back, and if her car was towed and it cost $900, he'd tell her to take care of the bill herself.

The video received 1.3 million views and over 3,200 comments that appeared to unanimously applaud the father for his responses, his laid-back approach in general, and the relationship he appeared to have with his daughter.

"My relationship with my parents was this way and honestly it's the best way. I plan to raise my kids not afraid to tell me anything," one viewer wrote.

"This is the difference between earning respect and demanding it. Their relationship is solid and likely not to ever change," a further comment read.

Multiple TikTokers duetted their reactions to the viral video and appeared to nod their head in approval. This included a user who goes by @wholeparent who describes himself as a "parenting educator" on TikTok and has over 522,000 followers. He received 5.4 million views when he re-shared the video with additional captions, where he noted their relationship dynamic centered more on collaboration than control, and included a thumbnail title where he wrote it was "excellent parenting."

Moxon's dad appeared to take a relaxed approach to education too, as he said as long as his daughter tried her hardest he wouldn't mind if she got a C grade or lower in class, and when asked what he'd do if she skipped class and he found out from the principal, he shook his head and said, "school, it's not that important."

It's not clear where Moxon is based, but various US states have truancy laws that can lead to fines or even jail time for parents whose kids have unexplained absences from school, although these have proven controversial and apply to kids up to the age of 16. According to her TikTok profile, Moxon is 17.

When it came to more serious crimes, Moxon's father did take a stern approach however.

"I would never do this, but what would you do if I was drunk driving?" Moxon asked. Her father replied he would be "pissed" and take her license and car away himself.

"The big reaction to DUI is powerful. If you have a parent that knows where to draw the important lines you're more likely to follow them," a popular comment read, which received 4,700 likes.

"This kind of parenting creates healthy adults!! I'm so happy for y'all," a further comment read.

Moxon has over 4,000 followers, and typically posts dancing videos. She did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment.

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