Discipline your kids, damn it. I hate it when kids clearly have no rules, or when rules are never enforced ("if you don't stop that we are leaving the store," but neither happens).
Kids aren't naturally bad; they're naturally good. Bad parents create bad kids.
When my kids were young, they knew that what I said would happen. If I said I'd turn the car around, I turned it around. I never failed to do what I said I would. My kids are now great young adults with values and respect for others.
And, enjoy the roller coaster ride of emotions. Some days you'll wonder if it's worth it, but it's the greatest thing you'll ever do.
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