In the teenage years the fledglings are testing their wings. Guidelines for teenage behavior at home and at school should be set by the parents and teachers with repercussions made known beforehand, and then enacted if the rules are violated. We can give in on small points. Then when the big problems come, we can stick to our principles without the child feeling that we are never flexible. Compromise in parenting involves our partner, too.
Children learn from example more than from words.
They find their way to happiness by seeing us care for others. Expressing care through action is the way we manifest real love. In summary, compromise with the children does not necessarily make them think that we are weak or can be easily swayed. It shows them that we use our mind to weigh the merits of each individual situation. While Learning the 3Rs and over 30 collections of writings on spirituality and consciousness, is the mother of 5 grown children and 6 grandchildren.