I stood and watched the scene unfold. My 3 year old son, Trey, was sitting guard at the top of the stairs as his 11 month old sister, Lauren, crawled towards the edge.
Before she could even get close enough to look down to the landing below, Trey grabbed her and held on for dear life. Lauren screamed and pitched a fit, while Trey explained to her that he didn’t want her to fall.
Wow! What a picture!
You see, Trey has fallen down those stairs before. It hurt. And he doesn’t want “baby sissy” to experience the pain that he had experienced in the past.
Teenager, when your parents say “no” and set up safety parameters for you, you scream and kick. Life’s not fair. Everybody’s doing it. Right?!
It could be that your parents fell down the stairs at one point in their lives. And it hurt. And they don’t want you to experience the pain and the consequences that they suffered through.
So the next time you think your parents don’t have a clue, remember this story. You might end up thanking them. 🙂
Teens! This one is for you.
HOUSE OF PRAIN 
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