Do As I Say, Not As I Do – Are You Serious? – Or Tricky Parenting Moments

You will have to handle a lot of difficult challenges when your little one transforms into a teenager. This is a rite of passage for both of you. There is no escape from it for either of you. But, we do not view this as all doom and gloom… not at all. Your teenager’s high school years should be a fun time for both of you. There will be good times with additional times of difficulty as well as numerous chances to experience new things. You have to find out what you child is capable of doing and supply more opportunities for them. But these are all meant to help shape them into responsible and capable adults once they leave the roost.

Children are a little like small, furry, adorable weasels. I’m making this comparison because once you’ve asked them or told them to do something, they will wiggle and struggle and basically do anything just to avoid doing what you want. These are the times when you need to stand your ground and not give in, no matter what. Only you know why you need to make those types of decisions, and it is only the painful aspect that your child is considering. All your future decisions will be contested if you give in just once. So you simply cannot afford to give in and reverse or modify your decision. No matter how many times they try or how desperate they are, your kids need to understand there is no chance of success. Not only are you parenting and raising the kids, but you are laying the foundation they will base all else on throughout their lives. The parent is the common denominator in their kids’ lives. Don’t try to teach them all at once, so start small and give your children small tasks to learn responsibility. While you give them these tasks, explain why you have them doing it. Of course you can divide the chores and helping between the genders if you wish to do so. You need to make it a common occurrence for you to ask for help around the house so the children learn to expect it. It will start to build other good habits they need to possess, like working with others to accomplish a common goal.

Children who have learned responsibility at a young age can become such great workers that they can start looking for summer jobs when they become a teenager. A job will continue to teach them responsibility in various ways, which will benefit you and them. Learn to get along with others on a superficial level is another important thing for your teenager to learn as they work outside of the home. While your teenagers will want to spend all of their money, it might be wise to begin discussions on how they should learn about managing their finances.

Once children grow up into teens, the whole parenting dynamic is completely different. Even though the challenges can be awesome, in other respects this can be really be a fun and rewarding period for the whole family.

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