[fella]

It’s not always bad parents. kids are kids.

Your right but the lawyers can't make any money without someone to blame for nature taking it's course. Looking back at the things my friends and myself did in our teen years it's a wonder any of us survived. But control freaks will always conveniently forget their own past and rail against nature and the ways of life.

[wbill]

Having done an enormous amount of stupid things as a teenager, I always think, "There but for the Grace of God go I". My parents did a pretty good job, I think for the most part, but teenage boys will always test their limits. No amount of helicopter parenting will (or should, frankly) stop that.

It's easy being 18, harder being 10 feet tall and bulletproof.

[wetgundog]

I was young and stupid once too. Somehow my guardian angel was looking over my shoulder and I survived. Never stole a car but can’t say I wouldn’t have if given to opportunity way back 45 years ago.

My parents were VERY strict and kept a tight rein on me and my brother, but we always found a way to get around it.