With parents, it's dramatically less so.

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In the best relationships, there remain serious pockets of unresolved bitterness.

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Anything further that you say at this point is going to screw up your best chance at a good outcome.

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One of the toughest things parents do is make a rule their kid doesn't like. You'll inevitably feel a lot of pressure because your teen will make you feel like you're singling them out as a little baby loser.

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Teens will always have excuses as to why [breaking a rule] wasn't their fault. Some are so skilled they'll make you feel defensive for even questioning them.

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Kids by nature sneak and lie. The wise parent can't rely on just what they're told. There's no question that, for the most part, talking to other parents allows you a control you couldn't have otherwise.

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All the studies show that parents underestimate their own kid's risk behaviors versus what kids report they're actually doing. There's a big gap.

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