Parents’ Originality Sin?

When you study the parents who raised kids who go on to do greater things — like become some of America’s most creative architects — you see this. That they focus much more on teaching values than rules. Instead of, “Here’s the list of things that you’re allowed to do and not to do,” they say, “Here are the principles that are important in this family, and let’s talk about how you want to express them.”

Source: How Adults Can Encourage Kids To Be Original Thinkers : NPR Ed : NPR