Be a parent not a friend quote

Raising Teens? I'm not your friend. I'm your Mother. I'm here to give you the BOUNDARIES that YOU NEED to become a functional responsible adult. You may hate me know, but I don't care. It's my JOB to raise a responsible adult, NOT NUTURE bad habits in my teenage child. facebook.com/raisingteens

Responsible kids grow into young adults who take on tasks without being asked and need little supervision, instruction or guidance. Obedient kids do what their parents want them to do, not what they internally feel lead to do. Here's how parents can raise responsible kids.

Raising Teens Today on Instagram: "One of the hardest things for me as a parent was watching my kids cling to "friends" who weren't really friends. It took more than a few times for them to be excluded, rejected, ignored, and conveniently forgotten to finally realize they deserved to be treated so much better. It's a process, though... Our kids so desperately want to fit in so they'll keep giving these so-called friends second and third and fourth chances. But what they don't realize is that…

Raising Teens Today on Instagram: "Teen friendships can be wonderful, healthy, and uplifting, but they can also be drama-ridden, exhausting, and sometimes, downright toxic. Here are a few things I wish every teen knew about friendship. 💜💜💜 What would you add, parents? Let's come up with a few more for our kids! . . . #choosefriendswisely #friends #frienship #besties #mybestie #friendsforever #bff #mybff #friendshipquotes #teens #parentsofteenagers #parentsoftweenagers #momsofteenagers…

Parent 1st, friend second

Raising Teens Today on Instagram: "My kids have heard me say this dozens of times... So what if they're not in the "in" crowd." Who cares if they're not cool. It doesn't matter that they're not the best athlete on the team or the one everyone invites to parties. If they're a good friend who makes you laugh, includes you, defends you when you're not in the room, wants the best for you and stands beside you no matter what, then THAT'S the right friend for you. So often, kids want to be…

🩶Things I want my daughters to know about friendship: 🩶Not everyone is going to like you… and that’s okay. (I know it won’t always feel like that’s...

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Yes. I would rather do what's right for my children...