Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: A parent 's death is not the only cause of abandonment fears in a child . Often mothers are depressed , mentally ill or addicted to alcohol and illicit drugs . They are unable to fathom the needs of their child and provide consistent loving parenting .
Question: What may happen if they do nt provide consistent parenting .
Options: 
- The child may grow up to be delinquent .
 - None of the above choices .
 - They child may not be able to get work .
 - The child wo nt be able to celebrate payday .


The child may grow up to be delinquent .