02-19-2018, 01:51 AM
A mistake I made when my boys were teenagers was being overly worried whether they would like me or respect me. I said "no" often enough, but was too concerned with trying to get them to understand why. As a result, they did their best to work around me and my reasons. I'm not saying be cold, but firm no with a straight reason is better than trying to have a rational discussion about it. Hope that makes sense. Not sure if I explained it well. Girls are likely different.
Now that they're in their 20s, my sons respect me and are starting to truly understand how much I care for them. By the time they're 30s, especially when married with kids, they'll marvel that I didn't just kick them out of the house when they were teenagers. :-)
Now that they're in their 20s, my sons respect me and are starting to truly understand how much I care for them. By the time they're 30s, especially when married with kids, they'll marvel that I didn't just kick them out of the house when they were teenagers. :-)