Teenage adolescence

How do you be a Friend to your teenage children, while not trying to be too “relax” when disciplining them?

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Establish the respect that you're still a parent first. From there you compromise/agree on rules and stuffs. Get to know about their lives but not delve in too much..

Choose your battles . Be clear about expectations and firm and consistent about consequences. Let them know that you love them regardless.

ask the question and answer the question leading them to talk