Agreed about the Bible Belt and almost everything else except that parents will lose their children if they shield them from bad influences. Didn't happen with my wife, at least, so it's doable, if done right. After she moved out, she rebelled a tiny bit. Bought a Marilyn Manson CD (lol). But the benefit outweighed the harm overall and she gets along well with her parents.
Happy to hear about your wife. I know kids who completely quit talking to their parents after they got older. I guess it depends on the kid and the influences they come under.
Agreed about the Bible Belt and almost everything else except that parents will lose their children if they shield them from bad influences. Didn't happen with my wife, at least, so it's doable, if done right. After she moved out, she rebelled a tiny bit. Bought a Marilyn Manson CD (lol). But the benefit outweighed the harm overall and she gets along well with her parents.
Happy to hear about your wife. I know kids who completely quit talking to their parents after they got older. I guess it depends on the kid and the influences they come under.