I see your point, however my point is that we must pick and choose our battles. You could find ten things, a day, to fight with your children about. But, is that how YOU want to spend YOUR days? Remember, it’s not always about them. You must protect your sanity. Certain battles require our immediate attention because they have the potential to impact their lives and yours. If your child is not doing homework, it’s time to take out the boxing gloves. If your child is doing something illegal, boxing gloves. Not cleaning his room, who is it hurting. There are many other ways that we can teach our children to be responsible.