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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A happy, functional, socially involved,  financially secure family life.

Parents in good and functional  marriage with no addiction, abuse or adultery

Kids in rigorous academic programs with EC and service commitments. Kids with outside enrichment and academic support..

Be present for your kids and be clued in about their day to day life.

Keep an eye on the company they keep.

Keep them off social media.

Keep an eye on your kids - their physical and mental health, their spendings. Their digital footprint etc.
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Nope. I had/did all the above (except for social media), and I still tried drugs, got drunk and had sex. [/quote]

Look at the list again. It is a parental fail.[/quote]

I have read the list. You can have the best parents in the world and still go off the rails.

It really depends on the kid, OP. I was a rebellious kid that didn't like following rules. My brother, who is 11 months younger than me, and was brought up with the same parents, values, opportunities, and rules, didn't drink, smoke drugs, or have sex. But I did know my limits, and I think that's really important. [/quote]

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