Parenting

The biggest mistake you can make is trying to be your child's friend. You cannot be your child's friend. Tough love, that's what kids need. You don't negotiate with kids. You don't worry about hurting their feelings. If they ask, "Why?" you tell 'em, "'Cause I said so, that's why." Kids need to know you love them, but they also need to know if they do something wrong. I'm not talking about child abuse here. …

…hear your conversations. They will spy on you, and if necessary, they will tap your phone. In conclusion, just remember that when you are tough on your children, it's for their own good. Letting them have their own way is the same as telling them you don't care. And if you think you're being too hard on them, try to remember the words of Nietzsche, who said, "What does not destroy me, makes me stronger."