How strict are (or were) your parents?

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I'm somewhat strict and my almost 14 year old thinks I'm the meanest parent ever. Guess I'm doing it right...lol

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My dad allowed me freedom, there were limitations. But if I went out against it, those consequences were just a lesson. I actually made a lot of my own rules. I never went out on weekdays, and went to bed at 10pm all through high school. It was never anything he stated, but I thought it was best for me. I never gotten in trouble with the law, but have had my "rebellious" teen years. He knew I would go out and drink or party. But I was never allowed in a car with a drunk person. I was to stay put where I was but if I REALLY just wanted to come home no matter what time, all I had to do was call him. I don't think he was too strict, but he wasn't too uninvolved either. He just worked a lot. So I had to figure out my own schedules/routines. And did what I wanted on weekends. Although most of the time I stayed home and played with the poochies. Lol. At 22, I still follow a lot of my old high school rules. Lol

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Somewhat strict,  however I'm glad that they didn't allow me to do just anything. Until after h.s. I had to ask to have company over, inform them about where we were going & who with. Couldn't have the opposite sex over to spend the night. Couldn't just TELL my parents I was going somewhere. Sundays were "cleaning day". Couldn't wear inappropriate clothing. Couldn't really wear makeup unless it was approved until a certain age. They had to meet guys before we went on a "date". Never disrespected my parents.

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My parents were very strict until my senior year. Then they knew that I was responsible enough to manage myself and trusted me to be self sufficient.

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My mom was a strict parent and I'm glad she was.