Bonding with your teens [son or daughter]
Jennie Gandhi
March 14, 2009
Parenting teens is like a new opportunity and experience. There are exasperating times as well the need to unlearn redundant ideas and adapt new ones. Today´s teen is aware of many opportunities as they are introduced to the worldly things at an early age. Exposure to varied interests and personal ambition stems during the teenage days.
Teens are always trying out new things whether it is a summer job or a trendy hairstyle. It is important to understand them rather than curb their initiative. Experimenting will lead them to a destination or atleast make them aware of what is beneficial to them. Hence this is a phase where we need to tone down our parenting and befriend them.
Teenage sons and daughters are sensitive and constant reassurance is required to keep them motivated. Constant nagging or correcting them to keep their room tidy will dampen their spirit. Monotony is also not preferred by them. The bonding can be strengthened by engaging in conversation about general topics and partaking in serious decisions.
Kids do appreciate honesty from parents and also expect that parents live up to their promises. Paucity of time, recession pressures is felt by all parents and the best way is to explain the situation to them. All it means is to alter a bit of lifestyle. Sunday´s can be brunch days and lazy afternoons can be spent by watching old movie flicks as a family.
Enjoy a sport may be cycling or football with kids and include a few family friends. It is important to give them space and let them go with their friends but timings and ground rules have to be very clear. Assertiveness will make them respect you and it is important to communicate expectations.
Bonding means just being there with the teenager when they face challenges. Instead of offering them a solution it is better to be a good listener. All of us need a sympathetic ear, and a teenager does not like to be plagued with solutions. When the matter subsides, casually suggest to your daughter that the embroided jeans are out of fashion or that your son needs to use a new maneuver at the hockey practice. Bonds between parents and children grow with maturity and investing time is very essential.
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Teens are always trying out new things whether it is a summer job or a trendy hairstyle. It is important to understand them rather than curb their initiative. Experimenting will lead them to a destination or atleast make them aware of what is beneficial to them. Hence this is a phase where we need to tone down our parenting and befriend them.
Teenage sons and daughters are sensitive and constant reassurance is required to keep them motivated. Constant nagging or correcting them to keep their room tidy will dampen their spirit. Monotony is also not preferred by them. The bonding can be strengthened by engaging in conversation about general topics and partaking in serious decisions.
Kids do appreciate honesty from parents and also expect that parents live up to their promises. Paucity of time, recession pressures is felt by all parents and the best way is to explain the situation to them. All it means is to alter a bit of lifestyle. Sunday´s can be brunch days and lazy afternoons can be spent by watching old movie flicks as a family.
Enjoy a sport may be cycling or football with kids and include a few family friends. It is important to give them space and let them go with their friends but timings and ground rules have to be very clear. Assertiveness will make them respect you and it is important to communicate expectations.
Bonding means just being there with the teenager when they face challenges. Instead of offering them a solution it is better to be a good listener. All of us need a sympathetic ear, and a teenager does not like to be plagued with solutions. When the matter subsides, casually suggest to your daughter that the embroided jeans are out of fashion or that your son needs to use a new maneuver at the hockey practice. Bonds between parents and children grow with maturity and investing time is very essential.
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