Pretty much this. They pretty much come and go as they please with their friends but...
they always let us know what's going on, who's coming over, what they're doing, etc. Previous Message The best parenting skill I learned is that if you raise your kids the right way, it obviates the need to over legislate their lives. That, an I occasionally walked them out to the curb in front of our house and said, “do you see all of this? This is mine, not yours. Never forget that.”
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Parent polio: do you require that your kids get permission to have others over? - Taz April 21, 2024, 22:44:07 [poll]
- We don’t “require” because our kids know that is the correct thing to do. - bbonb April 22, 2024, 7:27:23
- I thought you were about to go American History X on your kids.* - Warrin'_Illini April 22, 2024, 9:27:58
- While that sounds wonderful, many people don't have the opportunity to do that* - Taz April 22, 2024, 9:04:25
- Similar - basically they tell us what's going on. The youngest is 14 and we live in the country... - EffinIllini April 22, 2024, 8:49:17
- Pretty much this. They pretty much come and go as they please with their friends but... - Tuscy April 22, 2024, 8:10:04
- Same. They pretty much know I'll say yes along as I'm asked.* - ibdoc April 22, 2024, 7:59:51
- Wait ! Antigua is back? - TarheelIllini April 22, 2024, 6:21:49
- Yes…we’ve recently had to reinforce the “kids can’t come in unless you ask”…but my kids are 7 and 8 - haighter April 21, 2024, 23:52:49
- Yes, but my oldest is 11 (and borrowed a an ipad to sneak five hours of kpop videos today)* - gvibes April 21, 2024, 23:13:05
- Couldn't find the "Is She?" category.* - complainant April 21, 2024, 23:08:25
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