00:01 [ONSCREEN] Laissez-faire families

00:06 [MOM, MARK, and SON sit at a kitchen table. MOM talks to SON] MOM: So it turns out I need the brakes fixed on the car. [MOM reaches out and taps MARK on the shoulder.] Hey Mark, I'm going to need your car for Saturday.

00:11 [MARK looks up from his phone] MARK: What?

00:12 MOM: For the anniversary party.

00:13 MARK: This Saturday?

00:14 MOM: Yes, I told you about this weeks ago.

00:16 [simultaneous with two below lines] MARK: No, no, Mom, I have a concert. Mom, I can't, I have concert to go to…

00:16 [simultaneous with above and below line] SON: Well, you know, I can't do that. I have the mini-golf...

00:16 [simultaneous with two above lines] MOM: Your grandparents, it's your grandparent's golden wedding anniversary.

00:21 [MOM points at MARK] MOM: You're going to be there.

00:22 MARK: No, no, no, I'm not going to be there, Ma. I told you, I have concert tickets with Andy. I need the car. I can't go. [MARK resumes looking at his phone]

00:25 SON: And I promised I was going to go mini-golfing with the guys, and the windmill. I mean, I can't…

00:28 [MOM interrupts SON] MOM: Okay, fine. You explain it to your grandparents. I'm not going to explain why you're not there for their anniversary.

00:33 MARK: Fine, whatever.

00:33 MOM: Do what you want!

00:34 SON: Sorry!

00:38 [ONSCREEN] Laissez-faire families: Families characterized by low levels of conformity and conversation orientation.