I am a friend AND a drill sergeant! My girls tell me everything, even things I wish they didnt.. LOL...
they were both allowed to have a "friend" at 13 or 14 but there weree no "dates".. neither of them were ever allowed to ride in a vehicle, with ANYONE under 17. My 21 year old is very mature, had the ability to make her own decisions but knew to abide by the rules of the MOM... she still has a curfew and always abides and is very open about where and when she is going where... My 16 year old had a little harder time dealing with the rules but she knows where the line is, always....
we have a super open relationship and talk about things most people would never openly discuss. This makes them have trust in me that I will trust them to make their own decisions(usually always the right one)
I beleive strongly to give them the responsiblity, then they will learn to accept it and behave accordingly.
I am so proud of the super "people" I have raised, they are caring, smart, and very respectful....
good luck to you with your baby boy...
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