Answer:
1. They should continue to socialize with their relatives and with the officers stationed in Meryton.
Step-by-step explanation:
Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" revolves around the life of Elizabethan women with regards to getting married and the importance of social standing and honor. Mr. Bennet is the father of the five Bennet girls who are the protagonists of the story.
Mr. Bennet seems to have a much more relaxed approach when it comes to parenting. His wife is more strict with their children and it is to him that Elizabeth turns to for comfort and support. While having no concerns for society and its 'ways', he also seems to have no interest in the conventional Elizabethan society. And it was also his 'voice' that allowed Lydia to go to Bath, which ended up disastrously for the family as she would elope with Wickham.
So, in his approach as a father to the five girls, he particularly did not care much what they do. He has special favor for the eldest two- Elizabeth and Jane but leaves the others at the hands of their mother. So, we can safely assume that he would expect the two youngest Catherine "Kitty" and Lydia to socialize and enjoy being among the guests at Meryton.