Mike
If you didn’t have a strict father growing up, chances are you knew someone who did. This goes double for girls who grew up with overprotective dads. Those dads who have a “my house, my rules” attitude no matter what. That’s how you make a rebellious teen.
It’s the non-strict dads who have open and healthy communication with their children who are actually able to command some respect. They practice what they preach.
Recently, one teen, Abby Moxon (@abby.spamm84) shared her “non-strict” dad’s approach to parenting through a series of hypothetical “what if” questions.
“What would you do if I got a C or lower in a class?”
“Oh, as long as you tried your hardest, that’s fine.”
“What if I snuck out and went to a party and you found out the next morning?”
“Well, we would talk about it, but it’d be fine.”
“What if I cussed you out during an argument?”
“I’d tell you I don’t like the way you talked to me and I’d cuss you out myself.”
“What would you do if I got my car towed and it cost $500 to get it back?”
“You better pay that bill.”
“You won’t pay it for me?”
“I’m not paying that bill for you.”
“What if I got arrested for shoplifting?”
“Well, I’d say that was stupid.”
“What if I skipped class and you find out from the principal?”
“It’s school. It’s not that important.”
“What if I turned off my location?”
“Well, that’s annoying because then if you need me, I can’t help you.”
“Would you be mad?”
“I wouldn’t be mad, but I would say something to you.”
“What if I snuck a boy into the house?”
“There’s no need to sneak him in. You just gotta introduce him to me.”
“What if I threw a party when you’re gone and you find out the next morning?”
“As long as nobody got hurt and everything was intact, that’s fine.”
“What would you do if I was drunk driving?”
“Oh, I’d be pissed. I would be taking your license and your car away.”
“What if I came home at 2:00 AM but prior to that, I ignored all your calls and texts?”
“I’d be upset because I’d be waiting up for you, but that wouldn’t be a big deal.”
“What if I got a piercing or tattoo without you knowing?”
“That’s fine. It’s your body.”
“What if I called you and I’m in a whole different state?”
“I’d have questions, but I’m here to help.”
“What if I scratched your new car backing out of the driveway?”
“Well, I’d be aggravated, but it’s just a car.”
“How come you never grounded me as a child?”
“You didn’t do anything bad. It really wasn’t worth grounding.”
See the Tiktok here:
@abby.spamm84 😭😭
After going viral, people began gushing over this dad in the comments:
h/t: BoredPanda