I honestly don't believe there is anything or anyone else in the universe that you need to listen to when it comes to our children. I have three and my eldest is 18 now. The bad news is that people will never stop telling you how they think you should be rearing your children. The good news is that when don't give a hoot about other people's opinions and do what feels right to you, the results speak for themselves. Respecting our children and standing up for their rights as human beings means that they will always have the utmost respect for us. Not standing up for their rights will leave them feeling that they have no rights.