Stoop to conquer is something that you must practice in real life if you want to handle your teenager properly. Teenagers hide their insecurity by rebelling against authority. They do not know what they want but they know that they are not happy with what you are offering. It is this kind of attitude that compels them to adopt a recalcitrant approach. Well, teenagers always have their own sense of humor and would get along well only with individuals in their age group. Even then, their conversations would invariably be anti-authority and, to some, rude. In such a scenario, you will gain … [Read more...]
Ignore Minor Infractions Of Teenagers To Win Them Over And Enjoy Peace Of Mind
February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dealing With Scary Decisions By Teenagers – Do Not Be In A Hurry To React
February 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Teenagers often take many decisions that seem like decisions intending to provoke. Desire to become a model and skipping one meal after the other, deciding to become a sports person and ignoring studies completely, desiring to play the guitar for the rest of your life and become a rock band member - these are decisions that sends the blood pressure of parents climbing for sheer audacity. These decisions are feasible and there are many persons who make a career out of these decisions. However, you will find it difficult to believe that such an approach is indeed feasible. You will find it … [Read more...]
Make Driving An Unglamorous Affair – Will Help Keep Your Teenage Child Under Control
February 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Two out of three accidents involving teenagers occurs because of pedestrians, fellow passengers and other vehicles. What does this signify? This signifies that merely teaching your child to be a good driver in the initial phase is not sufficient. You will also have to teach him or her to stay away from distractions until experience accrues. Knowing how to tackle a bad driver upfront can be a very big problem. You cannot simply step on the accelerator and try to overtake the other driver. For starters, a person who is not following traffic rules and driving with one hand on the steering … [Read more...]
My Teenager Child Cannot Be A Good Driver – Such An Attitude May Not Help
February 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Many parents of teenage drivers simply conclude that their children ought to be bad drivers. Well, one certainly cannot blame them. There is sufficient statistical evidence that indicates that teenagers happen to be the biggest accident rates on roads today. However, there is another school of thought that believes that presuming teenagers to be guilty until proven innocent is only going to complicate matters. Sure, teenagers are aggressive, they do not listen and they think they know it all. However, that does not mean they are any less vulnerable to love and affection. How many times have … [Read more...]
Teenagers & Independence – Be Patient As It Will Not Be A Smooth Ride
February 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If parents were to be believed, each and every instance of teenage rebellion is born out of the tendency of the teenager to disrespect their elders. Well, this may be so with many but is certainly not the case with all. How would you feel if somebody treated you like a 75 year old person when you are just 50? How would you feel if you were treated as if you will collapse the very next moment simply because you have grown old? Would you not feel irritated and insulted? That is exactly how teenagers feel when parents treat them as kids when the truth is that they are almost adults. How do … [Read more...]
Teach A Teenager To Behave Like An Adult – Behave Like One Yourself
February 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Teenage is the age of curiosity, exploration, assimilation and rebellion. Needless to say, it can create a virtual upheaval in your otherwise stable domestic life. In such a scenario, you should focus on the stability levels in your life to handle your child’s teenage properly. If you are in the midst of a messy diverse, do not expect your teenager to behave in a matured manner. When you cannot sort things out amicably with your wife, how can you expect a poor child who is becoming an adult to do the same? Life would indeed be very good if you could temporarily postpone all your problems … [Read more...]
Handling Teenage – Encourage Your Child To Be Curious & Proactive In Gaining Wisdom
February 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
There comes a time in every person’s life when he or she looks behind and admits that they knew virtually nothing when they were teenagers. Until then, people always believe that teenage is a cool and fun period. However, once people understand what real life is all about, they realize that teenage was all about finding one’s place in adult life and understanding what the future held for them. It is important for parents to remember how difficult teenage can be. Very few of us have the ability to be objective about our own mistakes and flaws during teenage. We like to conclude that our … [Read more...]