This right here. Every kid is different and parents should know what they need and be allowed the freedom to choose what’s right for them.

We have a 11 and 13 year old and neither are capable of disconnecting. I mean literally. They will skip sleep, meals and restroom breaks if given that level of freedom. So we have time limits. Reasonable ones in my opinion but still limits.

Also, I work in tech and one of the kids is extremely savvy at pushing boundaries and getting around my security , so I make it a game and give them the freedom to break limits in a controlled environment. This builds trust and teaches them at the same time.

Trust but verify and provide what’s best for your own kids.

Sneakers

The scene with the bear…

Hard to execute

Nice, I see what you did there.

“You can be princess… for now. You better watch your back Glenda.”

Totally agree, but unless you’re comfortable asking which one the person with the problem would prefer, it can be challenging to know which path to take.

I guess you could argue that if you’re not comfortable enough with this person to ask, then the person might not be comfortable seeking solutions.

My relationship with my spouse massively improved when we started telling each other which we prefer for each situation.

Worth noting, there is a difference between “lock” and “freeze”. See this article for the difference but I believe freezing is preferable https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/09/credit-freezes-are-free-let-the-ice-age-begin/

Freezes are free now and my experience has been they are instantaneous for freezing and thawing.

These comments have been the highlight of my day. Thanks

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In my opinion it’s a needless extra step. I have had my card number compromised before and it was very little hassle to get a new card and my out of pocket was $0. Debit cards would be a completely different discussion however.