From his birth, I tried very hard to let my son criticize and challenge me and also other adults. I tried to teach him to negotiate for what he wants and that things should be quid pro quo. This has greatly frustrated many adults (and me at times). But, I have always thought it an awesome thing to challenge authority.

Along with this, I also tried to teach him to understand how fortunate he is and to be generous and truly empathetic to others.

Now, he's almost a teenager and still a wonderful, caring kid.

We'll see how this experiment turns out.