All the studies show that parents underestimate their own kid's risk behaviors versus what kids report they're actually doing. There's a big gap. |
Anything further that you say at this point is going to screw up your best chance at a good outcome. |
In the best relationships, there remain serious pockets of unresolved bitterness. |
Kids by nature sneak and lie. The wise parent can't rely on just what they're told. There's no question that, for the most part, talking to other parents allows you a control you couldn't have otherwise. |
One of the toughest things parents do is make a rule their kid doesn't like. You'll inevitably feel a lot of pressure because your teen will make you feel like you're singling them out as a little baby loser. |
Teens will always have excuses as to why [breaking a rule] wasn't their fault. Some are so skilled they'll make you feel defensive for even questioning them. |
The challenge for any religion is ... for the kid, it's going to have to be relevant to their lives. |
With parents, it's dramatically less so. |