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How to set boundaries when you've been permissive

I've always been the fun parent but now that my kids are teenagers I realize I never taught them consequences and they walk all over me.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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A parent discovers that prioritizing their children's happiness over structure has left everyone unprepared for necessary limits and accountability.

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