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OnDoutside

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6. Being a softie is fine ! I think you did the right thing as regards

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Sat Apr 28, 2018, 08:19 AM

Apr 2018

no Xbox etc. But make sure they know that the write up is one thing, but the deception is worse. We always say to our 11 year old that it will always better to tell the truth, rather than being found out later.

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I really suck at being a disciplinarian beware a ramble [View all] TEB Apr 2018 OP

TEB...I don't envy that position my man Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #1

I agree TEB Apr 2018 #3

Lmao...great stories Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #4

Actually the one big thing we do is to be united in decisions...kids OnDoutside Apr 2018 #7

get used to it as kids (boys and girls) turn into teenagers and the hormones start raging beachbum bob Apr 2018 #2

kids and dogs.....they all turn us grey...gray...? samnsara Apr 2018 #5

both in use BlueTexasMan Apr 2018 #13

Being a softie is fine ! I think you did the right thing as regards OnDoutside Apr 2018 #6

Very true TEB Apr 2018 #8

And selective hearing too !!! OnDoutside Apr 2018 #9

My 13 year old son MontanaMama Apr 2018 #16

Several friends are dealing with alcohol, drugs and on and on. 3Hotdogs Apr 2018 #10

I hear you TEB Apr 2018 #11

Sounds like me tbh. I fizzle pretty quickly and as years pass JDC Apr 2018 #12

My son asked me to reply and let you all know that, "I have perfect children" masmdu Apr 2018 #14

I understand TEB Apr 2018 #15