Why had his father allowed it to fall into this state?

She was probably too old now, even if her father would allow it.

Their father would not allow them both to go at once, as they were the only children he had.

In any event, his father would never allow such a union.

She should have known that her father would not allow it.

"My father never allowed himself to get close to anyone else."

The father is allowing the child to make his own decision.

My father will allow them to do whatever they want.

Their father didn't allow them to worship or go to church, she said.

He said his father allowed them to have only one friend, but no visitors.