How to tame our Teenagers
Can this be done? Maybe………….
If you have the patience of Job, the wisdom of Solomon,
and nerves of steel.
So don’t loose your temper at the first sign of dyed hair, ring in the nose,
or clothes cast off by a passing tramp.
If your son’s hair stands up in porcupine spikes, or your daughter’s
mascara is almost closing her eyes, they are only paying homage to the current pop hero’s.
Never fear, the phase will pass.
It’s vitally important to keep lines of communication open, so
try to listen when they want to talk, even if it’s in the middle of the night
after a noisy party or you’re in the midst of cooking the Sunday lunch.
Ignore tantrums. Consider compromise, and try to be a friend.
If you don’t like the look of your daughter’s date, remember the wolf could be at the door at her invitation
Never say “When I was your age..” , “In my day…”, or “Just wait until you are old…”, or worse still “What will the neighbours think”.
Eat humble pie if you’re in the wrong so that you can expect them to do the same sometimes.
If you have said “No” - then stick to it.
Don’t threaten a punishment you don’t wish to carry out such as “If you don’t tidy your room I’ll put everything in the bin.”
Always carry out what you’ve threatened no matter how inconvenient.
Mimicking their unreasonable statements and suggestions is often surprisingly successful, they realise how silly they sound.
Teach them to save and not to borrow. To deny themselves things
today for a greater reward tomorrow.
A sense of humour is your best asset and laughter the best medicine for pricked pride, so try to deflect their anger with a joke.
Don’t lose heart - teenage only lasts to 25.
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