How To Discipline Teenagers - Parenting Tips In Raising Responsible Teenagers
Every parent may have some challenges on learning how to discipline teenagers as
this stage in our daughter or son's life is full of confusion and challenges as well. Not only are parents having difficulties, but teenagers too. Of course, it is in this stage where they don't want to be treated like a child but they think they are too young to be an adult. This can be a stage full of experimentation, curiosity and wanting to be independent.
If you are a parent or a teacher, you would most likely understand this stage, as you have gone through this stage of being rebellious and stubborn. Of course, as a parent, you have to learn how to discipline teenagers so you will be able to build good relationships with your son or daughter and raise them into responsible adults as well. Here are some tips to help you when it comes to disciplining teenagers.
- Impose curfews. Setting a curfew for your teen helps train him to become a responsible person, but of course, it should also come with a punishment. Whether they are curfews, rules or punishment, you have to make sure you are not also overdoing it or giving too much leeway also. Do not nitpick on trifling matters but don't fail to check on things that might be signs that your teen has been going with a bad company.
- Discuss things with your teen. Gone are those days that parents just lecture at their children. If you want to train your child in decision-making, you have to make him learn and understand how to make decisions, big and small by engaging into a discussion with him once in a while especially when it comes to decision-making. Of course, you have to work on being an approachable parent and be someone that your kids can comfortably share their problems with.
- Give them some independence. It is just normal for teenagers to seek independence at this stage thus, it is also important not to constantly dictate them on what they want to do or not do. But of course, in giving leeway, it is important also to pay attention to some warning signs that he may be lost in his direction. If he has always been out with his friends you haven't met, or he's been skipping school frequently, then that must be dealt with as well.
- Don't criticize your kid with all those negative comments; make him understand instead if he has made some mistakes. If you find his way of dressing has changed, try to give constructive criticisms though. If it is something not good for him, then you can discuss it with him and make him understand.
Learning how to discipline teenagers starts from understanding that teenagers can indeed become rebellious and stubborn sometimes, and you just have to put up with it. Usually, the more you control them, the more they will want to rebel against you. But with open communication you can however handle this a little easier.
by: Carolyn Anderson
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