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When your child's ideals conflict with practical reality

My teenager refuses to learn to drive and says cars are destroying the planet, which makes me proud of her values but worried about her future independence. I want to support her principles but I also know how this world actually works.

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Supporting moral conviction while preparing someone for practical challenges creates competing parental responsibilities.

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