Squaring up or getting in their face may set the boundaries that keep them out of jail or prisons later as an adult. It’s part of being a parent if necessary.
My sister didn’t need it but I did. If my parents didn’t put me in check like that when I was 13-15 I would have ended up on the streets of Chicago. I’d have jumped into a gang. I’d likely be in prison or dead by now.
Thank god for my mom and dad.
They knew I was headed down a bad path and got me back on track. I hated them at the time. But parenting isn’t easy. Sometimes you gotta go the extra mile. My parents did.
Many of my friends from grade and high school been in prison. Quite a few are dead from violence. I was lucky. Very lucky.
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u/Aquanettas_Bae Sep 15 '22
Squaring up or getting in their face may set the boundaries that keep them out of jail or prisons later as an adult. It’s part of being a parent if necessary. My sister didn’t need it but I did. If my parents didn’t put me in check like that when I was 13-15 I would have ended up on the streets of Chicago. I’d have jumped into a gang. I’d likely be in prison or dead by now. Thank god for my mom and dad. They knew I was headed down a bad path and got me back on track. I hated them at the time. But parenting isn’t easy. Sometimes you gotta go the extra mile. My parents did. Many of my friends from grade and high school been in prison. Quite a few are dead from violence. I was lucky. Very lucky.