Well, that’s how she was raised. Need to put foot while still young. Also “no” means “No”. Being wishy-washy and giving in just because other parents let their kids do it, doesn’t mean your kids should be allowed. I always heard that old argument, “If so-and-so” jumps off a cliff, are you going to do it too"> or “I am not so-and-so’s mother/father, so I am not giving in. You want to be like so-and-so, then go live with them.”
Well, that’s how she was raised. Need to put foot while still young. Also “no” means “No”. Being wishy-washy and giving in just because other parents let their kids do it, doesn’t mean your kids should be allowed. I always heard that old argument, “If so-and-so” jumps off a cliff, are you going to do it too"> or “I am not so-and-so’s mother/father, so I am not giving in. You want to be like so-and-so, then go live with them.”