How do I deal with my teenage daughters attitude?
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How do I deal with my teenage daughters attitude?
Tips for communication
- Stay calm. This is important if your child reacts with ‘attitude’ to a discussion.
- Use humour.
- Ignore shrugs, raised eyes and bored looks if your child is generally behaving the way you want.
- Check your understanding.
- 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:
- Be aware of your own stress levels.
- Be there for your teen.
- Find common ground.
- Listen without judging or giving advice.
- Expect rejection.
- Establish boundaries, rules and consequences.
- Try to understand what’s behind the anger.
- 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.