9 Hurtful Things Parents Tell Teens

How to deal with teens? Being a parent isn’t easy, especially when your child reaches puberty. And adolescence is no walk in the park for teens either! That’s why this can be a turbulent time for both parties involved. What can make the situation better and help you both come out with your relationship intact is if parents avoid saying the following things to their kids.
Do you know, for example, that what looks like a harmless compliment can actually do some real psychological damage in a teen? Dr. Timothy Gunn, a licensed clinical psychologist, says that these sorts of compliments put extra pressure on your child, making them afraid that if they do something wrong, you'll see that they're not so smart, talented, and pretty after all. As a result, they often avoid risky situations because of a fear of failure!
TIMESTAMPS:
#1: “Don't do that!” 0:51
#2: “As long as you live under my roof, you'll follow my rules!” 1:37
#3: “Come on, don't be sad!” 2:31
#4: “How could you do this to me?” 3:26
#5: “Find your passion.” 4:17
#6: “You're getting kinda fat.” 4:59
#7: “You're so smart!” 6:06
#8: “What's wrong with you?” 7:17
#9: “Why can't you be more like...?” 8:10
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SUMMARY:
- Whenever your teenager proposes another crazy scheme to you, don't yell “No!” right away. Just offer them another idea with a casual “And what about...?”
- “You live under my roof and you’ll follow my rules!” The first thing that’ll go through a kid’s head after that is, “Great, then how can I get outta here?!” During this period, they want to make their own decisions.
- This is a time when their hormones are doing all kinds of crazy things to their body and emotions. That’s why you should be their safe haven, where they can come for support and understanding. And, of course, your door is always open, the loving parent that you are!
- Gregg Chapman, a psychologist and clinical manager at Strategic Psychology, explains that teenagers rarely do something out of a sense of obligation to their parents. And that's why this argument will most likely not work on your child.
- Jeff Leiken, a motivational expert and author of “Adolescence Is Not a Disease,” says that the pressure to find this one thing that they would love to do for the rest of their lives only makes teens more stressed and anxious of making the wrong choice.
- Weight is a sensitive topic for pretty much everyone, especially teenagers. This is an extremely confusing time for your child since their body is changing, and they don't really understand what's happening. Almost every teenager becomes self-conscious during this time, and they certainly don't need any comments about their looks from others, you included.
- Just speak honestly and directly about everything that’s concerning you, making sure that they understand that it’s their behavior you’re bothered by, not them as a person. This method will help you meet each other halfway and keep your relationship open and trusting.
- If you wanna find common ground with your teen, remember one thing: never ever compare them to somebody else. It just hurts and slowly but surely ruins your relationship with your child.
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