Children totally accept — and crave — family rules. “In our family we have a rule for X” is the only excuse a parent needs for setting a family policy. In fact, “I have a rule for X” is the only excuse you need for your own personal policies.
I have so much to prove to myself. I want to be better. I want to be smarter. I want to be more talented. I want to be more efficient. I want to be more creative.