When is enough Enough?

No, absolutely not. Who are the adults? Parents should respect the wishes of a child but should not give in to every desire. My children lived by the rules of the household. My husband and I were the adults, we made the rules. I did not run a strict household, but by showing my children respect then they showed me respect. I did not spank my children, so physical abuse was not allowed in my home. Ever. There is absolutely no reason for it. If you let your children get away with things when they are young, then they will continue to push the limits. Parenting starts when the child is born, and it never ends. There is a time to slack off, after they are grown and they have moved on to live their own lives.