"For parents, it means **encouraging children to contribute to discussions, decisions, and even discipline**. In the twentieth century, when rule-following was one of the most important skills, parents were in total control. In the twenty-first century, dictating no longer works. We shouldn’t be telling our children what to do, but asking for their ideas and working together to find solutions." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[trust]], [[parenting]], **Source** -- [[20250101093750 - B - How to Raise Successful People]]