Some parents treat imperfection like kryptonite. Their motto is: I cannot be wrong, because I am the Parent, capital P. But tweens? They are small, hormonal lie detectors. They notice your flaws before you’ve had your morning coffee. Pretending you’re always right doesn’t protect your authority — it undermines it. And worse, it models dishonesty. The real superpower isn’t perfection. It’s being able to say: Yep, I messed up. Now let’s fix it.