UGH…so many times I said no to things that other parents were just fine with. It kept surprising me how permissive some parents were whom I thought were smart people with a good head on their shoulders. Or maybe it’s just a difference in parenting styles…I don’t know.
Sometimes I regretted my interference because it made my kids uncomfortable with their friends and one time my son get teased about it. But overall, my kids did learn that you don’t have to go along with the crowd. That message alone was worth it all.