# @twinsbymyside on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DLBe_ILsisr
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65328893-twinsbymyside-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-06-18T01:10:30.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dhara (@twinsbymyside) — https://gondola.cc/twinsbymyside

## Caption

So many of us were raised to be “good” by staying quiet, saying yes, and not rocking the boat.
But what if we raised kids who are kind and confident… respectful and brave?

Here are 10 things I’m choosing to teach my twins because obedience isn’t the goal.
Awareness. Boundaries. Courage. That’s the goal.
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1️⃣How to say “No” with confidence- Even to adults. Especially when something feels off. No is a full sentence. They don’t need to explain, justify, or apologize. NO MEANS NO. Always.

2️⃣To trust their gut – That their inner voice is powerful. Help them learn to listen to it.

3️⃣How to speak up when something feels wrong – And to know: Your parents will always support you.

4️⃣That kindness doesn’t mean staying silent – Being “nice” and being brave can go hand in hand.

5️⃣How to set boundaries and respect others’ – Their body, their space, their rules.

6️⃣That adults can be wrong too – Authority isn’t always right. Teach them to think, not just obey.

7️⃣To ask questions — even if it makes others uncomfortable – Obedience doesn’t build leaders, curiosity does.

8️⃣That feelings are meant to be felt, not hidden – Anger, sadness, fear, nothing to be ashamed of.

9️⃣How to use their voice to stand up for others – Silence helps the wrong side. Speaking up is courage.

🔟That home is their safest space – No matter what happens, they can come to you without fear.

💗 This list is my compass as a twin mama.
I’m not raising “good” kids. I’m raising aware, compassionate, strong humans.

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