It’s hard to know when to let go and let your kids, especially your teens, make mistakes or even fail.  But, sometimes, letting your kids make mistakes is the best way to help them learn.  Here’s a simple list of common situations to help you to determine when it may be okay to let your kids make mistakes.  First, let them fail a test. Sometimes all it takes one bad grade and one consequence to wake them up to the importance of studying. Second, let them run low on gas. If they haven’t handled their money wisely, they may not have enough to fill it up and go where they want to go. They’ll learn. Here are the rest of the 7 mistakes you should let your kids make.