Telling kids what not to do

I am a parent myself and I realise that telling kids what not to do without explaining why often makes them curious about what you're warning them about. I have listed typical things I have heard parents say, or I have seen in advertising campaigns, without any explanation of why. Do you think its a good idea to tell kids not to do things, or is it best left to their common sense? I am very worried that telling kids what not to do will only make them more likely to do whatever you're warning about.

This poll was created on 2010-10-25 11:02:23 by junix