I completely agree that freedom is necessary for a child to find their own way in this world. I can totally relate to this and being having raised this way, I was able to make my own decisions assertively when the time came. It was because of this free-thinking attitude that my dad promoted, that I was able to get out of the rat race and build something of my own.

Having said that, I also feel that parents should be there for their children to analyze how there actions turned out--kind of mentorship if you will. Not to enforce anything, but to share their experiences. I firmly believe that we can learn a lot from sharing with our parents.

Good to see so many people promoting this kind of attitude in their children. Thanks for the post man!