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These are the things that make us the people we are, so don't be afraid to communicate them to your teen when setting the limits. Never be taken in by what other parents let their kids do. My standard reply to that is: 'Yes, well, to each his own.' Or you can say one of my longer replies, 'I'm sorry that it bothers you, but these are our rules, yours and mine. This is our family, yours and mine.' When they come back at you with, 'Well, I wish I wasn't part of this family then!' Take a deep breath and let it go. That is a very normal teenage reaction to limits. It's their job to test them, and push your buttons to do that testing. ~ Denise
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