When I was younger and a difficult issue came up, my parents in the end mainly gave input but let me make my own decisions. If I ever needed help with anything, I would say the communication was open. My parents gave good advice, however, they never forced me to take it. I’ve seen a lot of my friends have parents who forced their kids to do what they say, and then of course we’re surprised that their kids were afraid to ask for help when they were in trouble. With my family, the dialogue might have been brief, but there always was
When I was younger and a difficult issue came up, my parents in the end mainly gave input but let me make my own decisions. If I ever needed help with anything, I would say the communication was open. My parents gave good advice, however, they never forced me to take it. I’ve seen a lot of my friends have parents who forced their kids to do what they say, and then of course we’re surprised that their kids were afraid to ask for help when they were in trouble. With my family, the dialogue might have been brief, but there always was