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When we’re teenagers it’s was easy to get carried away with rebelling. It’s the transition from childhood into adulthood, and for many it can be hard to figure out where you stand in life. If you’re the parent of a teenager or two, you know the difficulties that come along with this transition. At times, while your teenager may mean the best they may be disrespectful as they try to establish their own identity. Here are a few tips to teaching your teenager to show some respect.
Be Firm
While this seems like a no brainer, sometimes parents take a back seat to overseeing their teenager. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Of course you want your child to make their own decisions! However, taking a step back to allow them to do as they please also opens the door for them to break established rules. Make it clear what is okay to do and what isn’t. While it may seem you’re being harsh at first, explain to them rules are there for a reason. When they get older your teenager will understand while you insisted on them staying home to study rather than going out to party.
Don’t Be Scared to Compromise/Negotiate
Surprised? Even if your teenager doesn’t agree with your rules, allow them to share their opinion with you. Give them the options if they can offer a fair compromise to a rule, hear them out. To earn respect you need to give it first. If your child sees you paying attention to what they have to say they will also learn to have respect for you in return. As they start to become an adult it helps to let them know their opinions do matter to you. Even if you don’t go with their suggestions it pays off to let them speak their mind. Who knows, maybe they’ll come up with a compromise that works for everyone.
Encourage and Discourage
Be firm about enforcing your rules, but encourage your teenager when they make smart decisions. For example, they do their homework before playing videogames. This shows good time management and they will appreciate you noticing what they’re doing. If your teenager talks back make it clear you love them, but they’re not to talk to you like that. At this time in their life teenagers want to be treated like results, but in many ways are still children themselves. They still have to be guided during this confusing time in their life.
While it can be infuriating when dealing with teenagers, be patient with them. Put your food down on the important matters. Ease up on the ones that really aren’t a huge issue. Once they become adults teenagers will be very thankful you were so hard on them. They will come to understand in time why you insisted on them showing the proper respect to not only you, but other people. Guide them through this confusing time in their life and enjoy it.
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