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[quote=Anonymous]OP I let a lot of it go. I''ll probably be flamed on this board as I usually am when I respond to posts like this.  I try not to make anything that I absolutely don't have to a power struggle.  I'm horrible for example about remembering to turn off lights when I leave the room.  When my kids are upset with me, they can say horrible things to me like they hate me etc.  If they say it in the heat of a battle over practicing their instruments, doing homework I focus mostly on redirection. I try to model the behavior that I expect from my kids and that means not being explosive.  I am not perfect and when they cross the line too much watch out as I am human and make mistakes as well.

They will try to lecture me when I make mistakes and  they parrot my words. Intrinsically they "get it" but they can't always control themselves.  I know there are people on this forum who have kids who never disrespect them because it's not tolerated and complain when I post that I am a horrible parent. I'm really happy that others have figured out how to get their kids never to disrespect them but I've never figured this one out.

I take the choose your battles carefully approach to parenting. My kids are straight A kids who watch virtually no TV.  They make a lot of stupid small mistakes...[/quote]

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