One thing it's because they never put pressure on my sis and myself to score the top in class or in the school, and were satisfied as long as we completed the basic requirements of school. Then the choice was ours when it came to deciding which school to attend, and finally what course we wanted to take, always with the thought that if they chose the path for us, we would most likely fail because we might just dislike the subject matter. So if we choose the path, and fail, it's our fault... see how cunning they are? :p
Then when it came to curfews and freedom, it was just a simple phone call to let them know roughly how late we might be back that would settle any pending arguments about "how late it is to still be out and about town". Then they're also a call away if we ever needed cash to settle a late-night taxi ride home.
It also helped that I'm huge and could possibly injure someone by sitting on them, and that my sis could, and would, definitely throw a punch if the need arises.
As the saying goes, money isn't everything, and it has been proven by my parents who gave us the best childhood even though my dad had to have two jobs at one point, and my mom had to juggle finances very carefully. Now because of that, they have enough saved up to get whatever is needed and splurge once in a while.
LOVE YOU BOTH!
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