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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As someone who grew up with very strict parents, yes they can maintain friendships. I did it by doing a TON of lying and sneaking around. [/quote]

This!!

And you are never going to be the house the kids go over to or ever get the inside scoop from.

But I guess what part is strict? Like I allow my kids to date, go to parties, have sleepovers, have friends over, etc… but I also do this to keep an eye on them, check for drinking/drugs etc…  I am not the cool parent that supplies underage teens with things or turns a blind eye. [/quote]

I'm really not that strict, though. Just stricter than some other parents. And both kids' friends hang out at our house a decent amount. I allow sleepovers (and half of DCUM will tell you my kids are "too old" for sleepovers). My kids are 13 and 14 and I don't let them go to parties where an adult will not be home. At some point in high school I certainly will, but not sure exactly when. I also do not yet allow any social media though they both got phones at the start of middle school. Is that overly strict?? [/quote]

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