Did i go too far?

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Bababooyee

FWIW, imho, I think what Wayne suggests is decent advice <gasp> for children who are a bit older than your son.

But there is a fine line, a very fine line, between being a parent and being a friend. Parents are supposed to be parents. This is not to say that they cannot have great relationships with their kids, but at age 8 the parent needs to be a parent, not a friend. Parents should not have to barter with their children if their children are being unruly and not following the rules. You (meaning the child) follow the rules because you are supposed to and then you will get treated with proper respect and get proper rewards. You do not follow rules just because your parent allowed you to barter with them.

That's not parenting in my opinion, that's what i do with my friends when i try to get them to buy me a beer when i'm out of money.