Re: Just a question to parents...
So find a happy medium. That's always best.
I've known parents that wanted to be "friendly" with their kids so that they would not participate in certain activities behind their backs. These parents lost control and are now regretting their choice.
I've also know parents who refused to allow television in their homes for fear of corrupting their children. Those children, teens now, are long gone from those homes.
Pinstripe,
You say that your parents were never "that" strict. How strict were they? Honestly. What were you not allowed to do? What would land you in serious trouble?