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[quote=Anonymous]I was a 'spirited' bratty kid with tough parents. I manipulated, and could argue my point six ways from Sunday. I spent a lot of time in trouble at home and at school. There was still a line I would never have crossed - I would never ever have spat, hit or cursed at my parents. That level of disrespect was not tolerated and I knew the line I couldn't cross. My parents were strict, in no way permissive and extremely exasperated with me growing up.

Had I been a child today I would have been classified as gifted, ADHD and oppositional defiant. Back in the 80's I was just a brat.

For the record I am not a bratty adult. I started growing out of my brattiness in middle school and by high school I had channeled it more into leadership and initiative. My parents stayed on my case day in and day out until I was done high school. I am still at times a little too intense and enjoy a good argument but I have pretty good self awareness now about when to pull back and when to shut up and when to apologize! Socially and professionally I have been successful and I am sure that is greatly in part to the fact my parents took a tough stance as parents - they were never my friends and rarely let me get away with anything. We clashed often and I exhausted them but now we have a great relationship. Don't give up![/quote]

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