If you have teens and need advice on how to interact with them, this is the place.
Dealing with her hormonally affected teens can be a daunting task. If you're struggling to get past it, here are some key tips.
Richard, author of the international best-selling The Rulesseries, told Templar what he should never say to teenagers and how they hate you. I asked for advice on what it means to say that there is.
Richard told Fabulous: Boy can drive you crazy.
"Be careful, no matter how hard it is for you, it will be harder for them.
"Conflicting emotions, pressures, hormones. You can't really blame them.
"But if you're their parent, it's a whole new ball game. By age 12, you may feel like you've licked this parenting lark.
"The important thing to understand about teenagers is that they pull in both directions.
"Their instinct tells them they need to be independent, to be themselves, and to cope without you.
}``But at the same time, they are frightened and want to hang on to the security of having you take care of them.
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Thanks Richard for a quick rundown of the important things to keep in mind when raising teenagers and what you should never say or don't do.
Don't criticize your child's musical taste
You may think your child's musical taste is terrible, but according to Richard, it's very important
Richard explains:
"You don't have to like their music, but don't say so." }
Don't Look Under the Mattress
If you want to maintain a healthy relationship with your teen, no matter how tempting you are, don't look under the mattress. please give me.
Richard continued. }
"Sex 'n Drug'n Rock 'n Roll – Teenagers are experimenting with becoming adults because they need to know.
"Perhaps you It would be best to make mistakes while playing, still around to pick up pieces.
Don't tell them they make mistakes (even if they did
Richard explained that when teenagers make mistakes, it is important not to point them out. added as: "You can't learn real life lessons from other people. You have to experience them yourself.
They say, 'You work this out on your own.'
"That's terrifying.
"So help them think it through and then , let me practice choosing for myself:
"Sometimes they make the wrong choice, but over time they will get better at it."
}Don't yell
And very important, no matter how angry you are, don't yell at your teenager.
Richard advised:
"This is how they make sure when they make the inevitable mistakes we were talking about."
Let them hear your last words
If you are stubborn this will be a bitter pill to swallow, but Richard your teen
The author explains: Bite your tongue and show them how it's done."
Talk about sex
Finally, according to Richard, It's very important not to hesitate to talk about sex, even if it makes you writhe. Your teenager.
Richard recommends:
"Watch Love Island together and discuss any issues that come up, or talk about news stories and the situations they describe among your friends.
"Not only can you raise important issues of safety, consent and consideration, but you can also communicate your values.
"Sex. Don't say you do, they don't want to hear it."
Reasons why they hate you
Follow all Richard's advice But if your teen insists he still hates you, don't worry. they are.
Richard concludes: They will still say they hate you. why.
``Because they love you.
"If they really hate you, it's easy.
"Their problem is that you know full well that they love you and that some of them want to cling to you forever.
Once you make them understand one thing, they will become real adults and things will be rosy again."
