Parenting and family stuff

“Children are not our projects. They are to share life with.”

-from On Being interview with Sara Hendren

Dont force your kid to blindly adhere to your rules, if they learn to blindly follow you they will not be able to make rational decisions for themselves. I always said "my rules are law, unless you can tell me reasonably why you have a better idea" this gets kids thinking about their situation, and not just acting out against you. Shows them that