How to Cope with a Teenager Under Your Roof
March 7, 2009
One day your little girl wants you to comb her hair and the next day she is bossing you around. Your spry little son who used to play catch with you is now demanding that you treat him like a man. What happened to your kids? The answer is adolescence. Right around the age of nine or ten, depending on whether the child is a girl or boy, the child’s hormones begin to act up and they enter a stage in their lives called puberty.
With puberty comes many physical and emotional changes. Their bodies begin to develop, mood swings and unpredictability occur and the child tries to grow into a young adult. While puberty is not easy on anyone, the parents need to be understanding and realize that their children are going through a very stressful and confusing time in their lives. It takes specific skills to deal with an adolescent teenager. This article will provide you with some help in getting your child back.
As children evolve into adolescence they become more private. No longer will they run up to you and tell you a secret. They are now experiencing bizarre feelings that they may want to keep a secret from their parents. As a parent, you may be curious as to what is going on in their lives but remember, do not invade their privacy. Let them come to you. You should always treat your child with respect, more so now that they are a teenager.
If you respect your teenagers, they will in turn show respect to you. Teenagers develop a new set of priorities in their lives. At one time they wanted to be by their parent’s side all the time. Now they are meeting new people, making friends and getting involved in extracurricular activities.
As long as you feel comfortable with your teenager’s friends, let them hang out with them or skip family dinner so they can grab a bite on their own. Do not feel let down if your teenagers choose their friends over you. This is their time to develop relationships and personalities.
Never, never get violent with your teenager. As a role model, you cannot condone violence. If you start to feel your blood pressure rise, walk away from the situation momentarily and come back to it when you are calm. It is important to speak with an even and clear voice to your teenager. If you approach any situation with anger they will sense it and become hostile.
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