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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
too many parents want to be their kids bestest friends and buddies that they forget to be parents and bring the hammer down when its needed.
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It isn't about being "bestest friends" it is about setting expectations.
Expectations for their actions and you displaying the expectations to/in front of them.
If we are going to an place/event that has a specific way to act I discuss it with my kids.
A prime example if Nov 11. Every year i have to talk to my son (less so much now that he is 8) about my expectations on how he will act during the service.
Most kids if you set expactations they will meet them, or at least try hard to meet them.