> Staying up late and eating 5 bags of candy might sound fun at first, but after a while you figure out you'll just feel extremely bad the day after. People do

> Staying up late and eating 5 bags of candy might sound fun at first, but after a while you figure out you'll just feel extremely bad the day after. People don't seem very good at learning that lesson (substitute video games/binge drinking/binge netflix). Parents helping their children recognize the consequences, instead of insulating them from consequences can be beneficial. The problem is when consequences take a long time to manifest - skipping/dropping out of school, never doing homework sounds great, but 10-15 years later, it causes major problems. Similarly, the benefits of diligent practice in whatever field take a long time to manifest. These are places where loving guidance from a parent can make a big difference.