Being a parent is not easy, and being the parent of a teenager is doubly difficult.
During this difficult time, adults seem to forget that they themselves once went through adolescence, and as if by prior agreement, they make the same mistakes.
We will tell you about the most common mistakes that all parents make – all of them without exception.
Face to face with difficulties
There is no need to send the child to his room, adding after him, “go and think.”
Perhaps the situation is so complicated that he cannot figure it out on his own. It is better to make sure that the teenager is able to get out of such troubles.
The worst thing is that by leaving your child alone with a difficult situation, you risk ceasing to be an advisor and helper for him.
Overprotection
And this is already the opposite situation. There is no need to try to protect children from the possibility of making a mistake.
This is how people grow up who find it difficult to make decisions, they become dependent on other people’s opinions and are unable to develop as individuals.
Underestimate the problems
A test at school, an exam, admission, even a quarrel with classmates or a squabble on the Internet - all this is part of a teenager's life. So, this is also a problem.
Therefore, there is no need to scare him with utility bills, store prices, and an attempt to feed a family on a not very high salary.
Empathy and attention will do more good.
Show disrespect
Yesterday's sweet child instantly turns into a monster in headphones who has to be reminded ten times a day to take out the trash. Even if he is rude in response, you should not insult, threaten or humiliate him.
Then everyone will be ashamed.
And the most important thing is to continue to love the child, to appreciate even this difficult period, which is also unique.
Earlier we talked about the rules of etiquette that every child should know .
