But I think you should be their friend when they hit their teens…so that they know they can come to you with any issue they are having…and not depend on other mediums to solve their problems and give them advice on things…
My dad was very strict with me when I was growing up…but the moment I hit my teens, he changed..and became my friend…and my mom was the same too…I can talk about anything to them..specially to my mom..