Are you the type of person who would give someone complete freedom, usually someone who you're responsible of, or someone you can control. However, but once they abuse it, do you take away all the freedom, or do you tolerate it in a balanced manner?

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I usually give a person complete freedom, not until they abuse that privilege. However, I take that freedom away completely, until I realize that the person has truly learned his/her lesson. I'm pretty harsh when it comes to my younger siblings - I just don't want to watch them do any mistakes in life, which they may regret in the long run. Hence, the harshness. Also, I wouldn't want to feel guilty when something went wrong, knowing that I could've done something about it earlier. I care for my younger siblings just a bit too much.

i wouldnt give them the total freedom
everything has limits
but im not gonna be too strict
and if they abuse it im still not gonna take it all away
i dont think that thats how its gonna fix everything
but i will take what i think is whats really harmfull

Everything has limits and you have to set the boundaries before they get into trouble or before they cross it.

For examples, with kids, you don't expect them to be good unless you've talked to them previously and taught them right from wrong. If you didn't, then why do you get pissed off with them when they've done wrong and didn't know it/mean it?!

I agree on the boundaries issues...Kids esp. need boundaries because if they don't have them they will either run wild or they will test your patience in numerous ways until you have to reel them in and they are like ?????

I sometimes go to a store and see kids screaming and carrying on like it is WWIII. THAT kind of behavior should have been nipped in the bud a LONG time ago. No child should act like that in public.

Also with teenagers who disrespect their elders. I don't tolerate that either.

hold it all until I can trust them not to abuse it again.