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[quote=Anonymous]They weren't our 'friends'.

My siblings and I are INCREDIBLY close to my mom and dad.

But--my parents weren't pushovers and during the teen years they didn't try to be our friend like so many parents in this area.

My dad also taught us very early on not to follow the pack.  Always be the leader and do your own thing.  Don't listen to what others say.  Stand up for the victims that don't have a voice.  Be nice to everyone.  That this point and time everything will feel like the end of the World, e.g. a break-up, a bad test, etc. IT"S NOT.  You will love again, etc. My dad also said while we may be physically ready for sex, kids our age are not 'emotionally' ready for the fall out.  So true.

The really takeaway point all of us had were strong principles, zero tolerance for the herd mentality, zero tolerance for a**holes and backstabbers.  To have a voice.

We all also played competitive sports which for my sister and I even more so than my brother really gave us confidence we took throughout our lives.  We were never 'shrinking violets' in the workplace. I have always been the 'voice' for co-workers.[/quote]

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