Yes, that's the trick. And making sure those boundaries are enforced consistently (if mom says no ask dad, &c). I certainly did my fair share of independent ac

Yes, that's the trick. And making sure those boundaries are enforced consistently (if mom says no ask dad, &c). I certainly did my fair share of independent acting out in my teen years (the car example is right on the nose for me) but we've got a lot of groundwork to lay before we get to that point. As far as I can tell the next target is learning how to use a doorknob, which will bring its own set of challenges.