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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]How do you feel about kids who respect and 'honor' their parent's wishes 'just because' that's how they were raised?

It seems so out-of-date to us. But is the concept too uncomfortable for us?[/quote]

But at some point during the transition from child to adult, they have to become individuals and begin making their own choices.  Legally, that line is at 18 years old.  Practically, it happens somewhere from 10-20.  There really isn't any right or wrong answer here, just like every other question about how to raise kids.  Lord knows I wish I had the instruction manual.  I guess I'm just a little more practical in my beliefs.  My kids are going to make their own choices and as a parent, I can give rewards or punishment/consequences for those choices.  But they have to function as independent people.[/quote]
I think you're in denial, inspite of all good intentions. My point is that you should not give a child choices and privileges until they are ready to handle them responsibly. That path to adulthood will be different for every child. Of course there must be room for some mistakes. But hey, we're talking here about 13 year olds having sexual intercourse. Such a child has been on the wrong path for a good long while. But the parents had no clue? How could that be?[/quote]

Exactly what am I in denial about?  That my son is 16, just got his license, has a girlfriend, and if they wanted to they could be having sex and I'd never know about it.  I understand 16 is different than 13.  But what are you suggesting- not letting my son drive a car because he might have sex?[/quote]
I'm not suggesting anything about your son. I've never even met him, never mind know him. Could you shed some light on how you determined that he was ready for the priviledge of getting a driving license? It's probably the biggest responsibility you can give him between now and high school graduation.[/quote]

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