Wow, my mum was liberal!

I was allowed to use non-permanent dyes, shave, only ear piercings but tbh I find body piercings unattractive so that was never an issue, my language was the cleanest in the house (in fact, my cousins who are 11, 13 and 15 years younger have and had, even pre-school, worse language), I was allowed alcohol but not to smoke (my mum's mum died of smoking-related cacer when I was 14 so I never wanted to) and from about 13 I was out overnight most weekends and summers (or had friends over), just called my mum to say I would be back tomorrow.

I may be fairly liberal but I don't think I will be that much! I guess DS can shave when he has something to shave, no dying, swearing, piercing, smoking, alcohol yes but drunkenness no, out only if pre-arranged and I know the family. With a girl shaving would be earlier as bullies are mean and she can have her ears done, but I'll be a little stricter with the sleeping out and curfews.