Do you know your kids?

All the parents think that they know what their kids want. But the worst part is only few of them know about their kids. Even children have some feelings which should be respected by the elders. The most common dialogue used by parents in India is "we know everything and when we were kids we never used to do something against our parents will". Dear parents you were teens in some 70's and this is 2014. Things change according with time and so do kids. Let your kids explore the world. Having fun with pals is not wrong but crossing the limit is wrong. Teach them to understand the circumstances but don't teach them to follow your decisions during those circumstances. Why can't a boy and a girl be best friends? Catching your bestie's hand is not a wrong thing. Cause they know what they are and as a parent you need to understand their friendship. Going on a bike ride with her group of friends which includes boys doesn't mean that your girl is in a relation or she is gonna do something wrong. First you need to trust your daughter. If you understand and respect your kids feelings then you're gonna get your kids extra love, respect. Behave more like a buddy than as a parent and see what the result is. You can know what your kid is like.