parenting tips?

Question

hey. im working on a magazine and and theres a section on parenting tips. do you have any tips that i can use.please put your age teen,and if you are a teen, parent, or non-parent

Answer 1

from a parent of adult children:

don't be afraid to discipline and mean it. children (infant to teen) need boundaries/limits. don't be afraid to set them. don't negotiate with children too small to understand. don't give in to temper tantrums.

compliment accomplishments (don't overly reward), set the bar higher each time your child meets your expectations.

love them unconditionally, but let disapproval of certain behavious be known as well and punish appropriately.

advocate for your child in school. get to know teachers, counseslors and principals. expect your child's best performance always.

build their self-confidence, self-esteem/self-worth. don't give them empty praise and empty compliments.

teach them how to handle adversity.

teach them a work ethic. make them work for things they want....assign them household chores and expect them to complete them to the best of their ability.

teach them to respect others. to get respect one must give it first.

be a role model; be the one to emulate. athletes and entertainers are not always good role models.

this could go on forever...............

Answer 2

I am a mother, I had my first child at 16, the last thing that parents should do is let their children do whatever they want to, that is why I was a teenage mother. Children need to be taught discipline and respect, they need to have boundaries, if they do not have this in their young life then they will grow up to think that they can do whatever they want. With teenage pregnancy on the rise, parents need to make sure that they instill these things into their children while they are young. Kids may rebel, yes, but always let them know that you love them and that they can talk to you about anything. Everything from a child is important and precious, they grow up way too quick. I am 24, a mother of 3 and happily married to my high school sweetheart; I had a happy ending, but not every teenage mother does.

Answer 3

Talk to your kids don't just punish for bad behavior find out what is causing the bad behavior.
My daughter got caught shop lifting, I found out she was under a great deal of peer pressure. We talked about other ways to deal with peers. She found out that saying no and calling the behavior stupid made her friends listen to her more than just going along. I did ground her and the store barred her forever. I avoided all the anger and shouting. I learned that my child wanted to do what was right and she learned how to avoid the peer pressure to do wrong. My daughter was 16 at the time. I am a single parent. She just graduated from high school and I am one proud mom!!

Answer 4

If boundaries are not established by the age of 6, the child will not respect the parent in his/her teens. This is part of healthy family relationship.

Answer 5

be willing to Listen to your child and believe them on the small stuff (dinner choices, why they like barney or the wiggles). so when they need someone to talk to about the big stuff (drugs, drinking, sex, life choice) they will feel comfortable coming to you. also pick your battles. is it more important to argue about picking up their room or getting homework done. would you rather them get an ear ring or run away from home. being a parent is not easy but you get up every morning and pray you don't mess them up to bad. mother of an eleven year old

Answer 6

I'm 14. I wouldn't pressure the kids that much. It makes them want to rebel. Let them do what they want to do. Parents shouldn't live their life through their children.

Answer 7

im a parent of two...i guess we enjoy sharing a lot of laughing together, a little bit of crying together, a lot of eating together, sometimes being silly together, watching movies at times...the important thing is you as a parent should make them feel that you're always there "when" they needed you

Answer 8

15, teen

Answer 9

When you say no, mean it, so they understand no means no and no amount of whining will change that fact. No matter what don't go back on your word. You want to gain respect, not lose it. :)

Answer 10

I am not among them, but your idea is interesting.