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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]100% depends on the kid, and anyone who thinks it is based on parenting skills, has never had teenagers (plural). Even good kids make mistakes, it's how they learn.  Amd you hope that their mistakes aren't so big that they have life-altering consequences, because they can.[/quote]

Disagree, I have teens and I think in many cases it is a combination of kids and parenting style. In extreme cases, it could be 100% kid (eg, mental illness, addiction, etc.). But some parents lack any parenting skills or our extremely controlling, which leads to problems. Some parents personality and/or parenting style doesn't mesh with their kids. Some parents have mental health issues that interfere with parenting...[/quote]

What’s to disagree with? PP is just saying that parents don’t need to blame themselves if their child gets into trouble or pat themselves on the back if their kid is perfect. There’s a lot of factors at play, yes, but parents who judge others are not helpful.[/quote]

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