not likely that you know what kind of parent i am because of some posts on here...I could make the same comment about you and the potential of your offspring, but that would be presumptuous...
FWIW, my kids flat out rock...they are upstanding, respectful kids...kick ass in school, try hard in sports, listen to teachers and are generally pleasant people to be around.
Maybe, its in spite of me, not because of me...but i like to think that i have a fair bit of influence...
most of the times a simple word or brief discussion over the merits or lack of merits of some of their choices is enough to "fix" issues...
I do not discipline them lightly, and conversely, its not pleasant when it comes to that...for me or them...
Do not pretend to tell others the *right* way of parenting...if i look over at *your* situation and see some *out of control* punk kid running the show, I just might have some *choice* words for you.
You come off as a total arrogant asshole with no real regard for what the situation really is...
a kumbaya to you, asshole...