I don't have kids, yet...but I've already told hubby that I almost feel sorry for our future kids, because they will NOT behave this way with me. We've already talked extensively about how we will raise our kids, and even though I understand some unexpected things will come up, we have a pretty good foundation to rely on for how they will be raised. We've already got some of the rules down: An hour of TV a night only after homework is done; no PlayStations or GameBoys - period; they will do more than just sit in front of a TV or computer screen; no TV in their room until they are older (like, high school); if they want a car, they will come up with the money, and dad and I will match what they come up with up to, say, $5000. They will get a job in high school and at least half their paycheck will go into a savings account that they won't be able to touch until they're 21. Once they finish school (whether they finish at high school level, college level, or whatever) they will have a set amount of time to get a permanent full-time job and their own place. If they don't, they will start paying rent, buying their own groceries, and paying for a portion of the bills. I will not support an adult who is capable of supporting himself.
There's going to be a lot of tough love in my household when we have kids, but I know that it will be worth it, and that it's my job as a parent to make sure I raise well-balanced kids into well-balanced adults.