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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We parented along the same lines and our children are now pretty well grown - 30, 27 and 22.

What we found is that along with what you stated, you have to have a sense of humor.  They are going to lie to you as teens, they are going to slack from time to time, they are going to experiment and they are going to get in trouble.  IT'S NOT THE END OF THE WORLD, so don't treat it that way.  Love them, don't be their friend, but be unshockable so that they can bring you their problems and get a fair hearing.

So, how did they turn out?  They went to state schools.  They pursued their passions.  Oldest has MSW and works for the local government pursuing a passion for helping teenagers at risk.  Second child will complete PhD in an obscure but profitable area of physics, completely paid for by his state school, where he teaches and conducts research on his passion.  Youngest will graduate with BS in ABA, already working his passion with children with autism.  Has decided to go to graduate school.

These were kids that were not limited on their screen time, that did not go to church as we do not believe in those things, and were not micromanaged or overscheduled into sports.  They pursued what they were interested in and we supported them in those weird enthusiasms, no matter what they were.

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PP, you rock.  Such wisdom and common sense.[/quote]

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