While it's disheartening to read stories about those dictator parents, it gives me hope that parents like you exist, @sharoonyasir! I usually try to see all sides to an issue, and work on remembering that everyone has their own way of doing things, but it's so hard to condone the "my kids are mine and I'll do what I want" kind of mentality. We've raised our three very much like you (the youngest is a month away from being 18 and a legal adult), and while I'm biased, I have to say they've turned out to be amazing people. 😊