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A parent's job isn't to be popular nor to be her friend; it is to make decisions for your child and to intruct him/her until such time they can make decisions for themselves.
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Do you want your kid to hate you? Parenting isn't about being Joseph Stalin.
Do YOU (or your wife) wear thongs? You gotta look at the examples you are setting.
Don't be Hitler and dont be a hypocrite. Thats exactly why kids shut out their parents. It may not seem like a big deal now, but when shes 16 you are going to want to be able to TALK.
Chances are, you're NOT smarter than your kids. Stop thinking you are.
IF YOU CLOSE DISCUSSION ON THINGS LIKE THIS NOW THEN THOSE LINES OF COMMUNICATION WILL REMAIN CLOSED WHEN MORE IMPORTANT ISSUES COME UP.