How do I deal with my teenage daughters attitude?

Tips for communication

1. Stay calm. This is important if your child reacts with ‘attitude’ to a discussion.
2. Use humour.
3. Ignore shrugs, raised eyes and bored looks if your child is generally behaving the way you want.
4. Check your understanding.
5. Give descriptive praise when your child communicates in a positive way.

How do you talk to a difficult teenager?

To open the lines of communication:

1. Be aware of your own stress levels.
2. Be there for your teen.
3. Find common ground.
4. Listen without judging or giving advice.
5. Expect rejection.
6. Establish boundaries, rules and consequences.
7. Try to understand what’s behind the anger.
8. Be aware of anger warning signs and triggers.

Is there a right and wrong way to talk to your teen?

There is a right and wrong way to talk to your teen. Teenage girls have a way of getting under one’s skin—especially when you’re their parent. As their anchor, you’re also their doormat, chauffeur, punching bag, therapist and enemy.

How do I get my daughter to stop talking to me?

Don’t talk to your daughter about “what’s wrong”, but about more general things (a tip: children tend to talk more if you are side to side with them and doing something else, a walk, cooking, or driving). Don’t be afraid of silence, or of a row. I would counsel against taking her phone away.

Is it normal for a teenager to act different from their parents?

As unpleasant as it is at times, this is all part of their way teens and pre-teens individuate from their parents—it’s part of the transition from childhood to adulthood. But some behaviors are not normal. Rather, they’re warning signs. The following behaviors fit into this category: Make no mistake—there’s something wrong with these behaviors.

Why do teens lie to their parents about rules?

When parents are overbearing and rule-bound without explaining why, teens become sneaky and resort to lies. It’s much better to discuss your rationale for a rule, such as a curfew. On their road to independence, teens need to question authority and test boundaries.