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So I don't know about you guys...

But when I was growing up, my mom and dad didn't sugar coat stuff to my siblings and I.

For example, they didn't hesitate to tell us the kinds of bad things that could happen if we hung out with the wrong people and went to jail, or worse. They had to be real with us because of where we lived. Lots of bad influences around.
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StylishOne · 61-69, M
My parents did the same thing. They made sure to illustrate the sort of traits that made someone "socially acceptable" versus someone whose demeanor, vernacular or friends were going to lead them to be poorly perceived at best. Not to mention what could lead someone, as you said, to jail or worse.