Doc, that looks like a great example of giving kids a lot of love and a healthy dose of respect, while they figure-out how to make their own decisions.
I've seen Dads who were completely, "hands-off" in raising their teenagers, and the kids fared about as badly as those of the "control freak" Dads. There's a fine line to walk between the two, and and none of us will get it absolutely right.
But being able to have a good relationship with your productive adult children is its own great reward. Kudos to you.
FC
