y kids get away with alot more then i ever did. im pretty eniant in most departments. I do expect not to be talked back to, to be told where they ar going and when they wil be home, to not be out vandelizing teh city, no drinking, aside from teh beer Ill let them each have one of when we go camping, that first night, by the fire. I expect ot have what i say heard, and followed thru on the first time i say it.In return they each have fskateboards that set me back a couple hundred dollars total, mountain bikes that cost me 300 for each of them, all the electronics they need, big stereos, a computer in thier room, the best in all the gear they need for the chosen sports they are involved in, my youngest wanted a guitar for christmas 2 years ago, I got him a very well made and not to cheap accousticf with the deal that he learned to play it, id buy him an electric later on. He then had lessons, and all the self help videos and books they make.He can Play, but he isnt interested in an electric, the other got a full drum set. They have it damed easy with me. They learned that doign whta your told and whts right instead of being in trouble all the time is easier and pays better then screwing up and losing my trust.an on teh subject of respect, Noone should have to earn it.its a given, That respect canbe lost in an instant, but you go into every metting of someone with that respect given, its up to them to keep it, and to advance it to anythign beyond a basic respect.think of it this way, we live on a lake, my kids spend a great deal of time swimming, ffishing and taking out the boat, the tennis courst are about 2 minutes of waking to get to, the basktball courts the same, the pool is across the street form them, the skatepark is less thena minute west of us.They have alot of freedom, so long as they inform me where they are going with who, and when they will be back and have a ton of shit here to choose to do.Does it really sound all that bad living with me? am I raly that strict because I insist on being treatd well by my kids and them getting good grades ?So long as they dont screw up, and act up, they have all the freedom in the world. they only have to let me know where, with who, and how long.And of course they are not allowed ot go out with friends I havent had in the house to meet before.Iv been the coach of the baskaetball team, iv given every bit of me to them. they have bene rock clibing since they were little an have thier own gear. ther ar rewards for being good, and showing respect the same as there are punishments for being a brat.