Trust.

Just the other day i was talking with my friend about how we thought her parents were too strict. If she wants to spend the night somewhere her parents need to talk to the parents of wherever she is staying. At the time i thought that is just stupid. you need to give your kids some freedom, let them learn from their own mistakes. There have been other instances where i thought her parents were being completely ridiculous. I mean she IS a good kid. and really if your a teen and you really want to do something like sex or drugs for example. You'll do it. no parent can hold you back from that. At least that is what i thought. All they can do is instill in you the values and teach you reasons for not doing those things. From there on its THEIR decision. So let your kid live a little. Let THEM be the smart one and make the good decision on their own. If they mess up, trust me, they will learn.