>>Obviously, you have all your children under lock-and-key at all times,
Discipline them at an early age and you don’t need to keep them under lock and key as teenagers. They’ll still do stupid things, but they will know that there are consequences—not just when they get home, but real consequences that can hurt.
Actually, keeping them under lock and key (i.e. gated communities, play dates, concierge service for drop off/pick up at school for 12 years, etc) is why kids do not know the real consequences of stupid actions these days. They never get to learn any valuable life lessons until they are old enough to do truly deadly things.
I agree, but they still can get into trouble even then. They don't have the maturity to understand the dangers of their lack of experience. Anyway, it's late and I'm tired. Goodnight, all.