When you have very strict parents/carers, are you making your children more rebellious? I believe yes, because the children eventually get really tired of the way you are with them. You need to be calm & explain the reason you chose for your child, in doing something in the way you want. Perhaps the child would understand more & if they state another way, why don't you compromise to solve the issue in a better way. I find being too hard on them, it leaves them with wrong crowds, more talk back with you, their behaviour gets worse & they might leave home & then you have lost them. Sometimes as a parent/carer it is better to compromise & everyone is happy. How do you feel my giving this a go?