Tips for Parenting Teens
Raging hormones, behavioral changes, peer pressure, puppy love, steering clear of family affairs, the urge to live an independent life and in freedom....Teenagers are neither a child, nor are they an adult. At this phase of life, they are struggling to search within their souls their true identity, and honestly, it is not a piece of cake for them.
They tend to be quite dramatic and also theatrical in their behavior. It can be tiring for a parent fpr parenting teenagers. However, if you take some measures, you can make the teenage years easy for yourself as well as your kid.Here are some tips for parenting teens that will help you a great deal:
For the next six to eight years you will be viewed as clueless and out of touch. That's fine. Accept it for what it is but, never let your guard down or lower your expectations. While your teen may not appreciate it at this point in their life they may very well thank you for it later.
Listen to your teen. Pay attention to every word that your teen says and help them to sort through their feelings. Let your teen know that you are always available to talk whenever they need you - and make sure to truly be available.
It may or may not be appropriate for you to apologise, but this is for you to assess. If you think that your actions may have caused the argument in the first place then just apologise. Remember you're the adult, and you want to teach your teenager how an adult would behave.If they witness you engaging with them in a destructive way they will learn that this is how adults respond, and they will repeat the behaviour in their own adult life.
Remember your teen is their own individual and you need to provide them the space to be their own individual. If you don't judge them, it allows any situation to remain neutral and they won't feel embarrassed or shamed.
Walk away. This is such an important stage in an argument with your teenager. Leave the room and let what you have said sink in. It may or may not have an immediate impact but it will get through at some level, and walking away is a very powerful way of exercising self-control.
Love your teen. Let your teen know that you love them and will always care about them no matter what. Don't let your relationship be based on how your teen acts, but show them that your love is unconditional and never ending.
Remember, you are changing and developing too, and redefining the nature of your relationship with your teenager can bring up issues for you. It is imperative that parents examine themselves, their behavior, objectives and beliefs in the context of their family dynamics.
Be the kind of adult you want your teenager to become. Be responsible, financially and emotionally stable and lead a clean life. Whether you know it or not, they are watching.At this point in their life they are very much influenced by what they see and if what you say does not match you will have a problem getting them to follow through on what they say.
Try your best to follow these simple tips for parenting teens, and parenting will grow easier and more rewarding.
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