"Instead of saying 'Go get a Saturday job if you want to go clubbing', you see parents hand over the money - and then ask their teenagers if they can go clubbing with them. That may appear cute, but it is not good. As parents, you have got to be prepared to take the unpopularity hit."The risk with blurring the line between parent and friend is that kids begin relying too heavily on mom and dad for just about everything. It may sound good when kids are young, but can pose big problems when it's time for them to make their own way. Read more at Women.TimesOneline.co.uk.
Finding that balance between being a friend and being a parent can be difficult for some parents. Read how Over-Protective Child-Rearing is Ruining Kids' Lives to learn why you need to learn to let go.
Labels: parenting, role_models, seperation
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