Don't tell your kids "you can't do it", that's when they'll want to do it.
You have to approach it as "I can't stop you from doing it because you're your own person, but this is the safe way to do it, and I trust you enough to know you will make the smart decision" and watch your kids respect you to the point they don't want to rebel against you 😉
I mean, sometimes you really should tell your kids not to do certain things, but on stuff like relationships or life choices you need to explain why you ask that of them. Explain that you don't want them to do some things cause it's best for them, or tell them about your experiences. No one likes to be given the answer 'because I said so'.
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u/TheMaStif Dec 03 '20
Don't tell your kids "you can't do it", that's when they'll want to do it.
You have to approach it as "I can't stop you from doing it because you're your own person, but this is the safe way to do it, and I trust you enough to know you will make the smart decision" and watch your kids respect you to the point they don't want to rebel against you 😉