No offense, but the author / parent sounds pretty passive when it come to parenting. It could've been an iPhone or a Nintendo Switch or whatever or a Macbook. T

No offense, but the author / parent sounds pretty passive when it come to parenting. It could've been an iPhone or a Nintendo Switch or whatever or a Macbook. The point being: the parent never enforced the limits nor stood their ground. Of course your kid is gonna plow you over once they know all they need to do is just ask. You gotta set those limits and stick to what you say. No matter how awkward or unpleasant it may seem. They'll eventually understand, and on some level, respect you more for being a disciplinarian. Sometimes kids act out though they secretly crave rules and boundaries.