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[quote=Anonymous]There is some good advice on this thread.

My son is 12 and we just had a long sit down talk a few months ago after I found out that he kept something from me.  I told him that our relationship won't work if he doesn't trust me enough to be honest & upfront.  Any rules that we have set as a family are there to keep him safe.  However, when things do go wrong, when he does make poor choices, I can only help him if he is upfront.  I'm not his parent so that I can control his life and decisions, but rather to help him through tough spots, heartbreaks and wrong turns.    We have to work through things together and bad news doesn't get better with time.

I can't tell you how much this helped him.  Our relationship is stronger and he has opened up to me.  It's very refreshing.

On the flip side of this I am completely honest with him.  If he has any questions I am open and honest.  I really try to listen to what he is saying and only offer advice or help as needed.  This is his life, not mine.  His choices are his, not mine.  [/quote]

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