Agent99 asked:
I have done a lot of stupid things when I was young (drink, smoke pot, *** before marriage). I am not proud of this, but it is the truth and I do regret it.
My daughter looks up to me and I wonder what I should tell her when she is a teenager? Do I tell her “I NEVER did that stuff and you shouldn’t either”? (kind of like a role model approach) or should I be honest and say, “I made a lot of mistakes and I don’t want you do do the same” I don’t want to risk her using it against me later saying “well you did it when you were young so I will too!”
I have done a lot of stupid things when I was young (drink, smoke pot, *** before marriage). I am not proud of this, but it is the truth and I do regret it.
My daughter looks up to me and I wonder what I should tell her when she is a teenager? Do I tell her “I NEVER did that stuff and you shouldn’t either”? (kind of like a role model approach) or should I be honest and say, “I made a lot of mistakes and I don’t want you do do the same” I don’t want to risk her using it against me later saying “well you did it when you were young so I will too!”
Anyone have a similar situation?
