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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can't believe how many of you have not taught kids that their decisions have consequences. And that they will have to live with those consequences (be it an HIV infection, drunk driving crash, etc). In a matter of months they will be on their own.

You are DEFINITELY  not serving them well.

I know you mean well, but this is not a good way to parent. [/quote]

You are essentially saying it is their decision to drive or not while already drunk and that you shouldn't stop them. (Your bad metaphor, not mine)

This is DEFINITELY bad parenting.

I know you mean well, but... wait, I don't think you mean well, actually.

If you see your kid in the middle of making a huge mistake, try and get them to not make it, despite what tough love caps guy says.[/quote]

Writing the essay for them =/= getting them not to make the mistake.[/quote]

Assuming you are PP, your post said nothing about writing the essay for them, and in fact referred explicitly to their "decisions" and added a drunk driving metaphor for emphasis.

Move the goalposts if you like, but I stand behind my response to it 100% regardless.  "Tough Guy Parenting" is the refuge of those who have never been parents or are too lazy to be good ones.[/quote]

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