I'm sure they surprise you sometimes, but do they ever say anything that you wouldn't say, something you just can't understand? there are two parents so I suppose that might make it a little more complicated.. i don't know, though. I'm not a parent
2006-11-03 22:42:05 · 6 answers · asked by willmin 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Are you talking about teenage slang, a toddler who hasn't learned to talk well yet, or adolescents?
2006-11-03 22:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle *The Truth Hurts 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have 5 children 2 of which are step sons, ages are2x8 1@10 1@11 1@17 years. The only one I have trouble is the 10 year old, and I make a point of making sure it is repeated to me so I do understand and there have been times when things have been said that I would never say, so I sit the child down and explain my point of view , and what is accepted out in the world to get along with others. This does not mean that the child is going to agree with me, but it gives the child another point of view to take into account before they open their mouths in public where things are not nessacerly accepted.
2006-11-04 07:05:00 · answer #2 · answered by mum03 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No not everything, But with better communicating and understanding we are learning. I have a 15 1/2 year old son and I make it my point to know everything there is to know. I'm Not nosey I'm a Parent. I want the best for him. I want him safe. And he knows this and we communicate with on another. I have 3 More children as well 11,4,2 And yes I know what they are are saying.
2006-11-04 06:56:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cas 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's really important to do everything you can to make sure you DO understand what they are saying. If you get frustrated and/or give up on them, they will stop talking with you and quite possibly other people as their self confidence decreases.
My (now 6 years old) son has a significant speech impairment. I made it my priority to understand and be able to translate for him when talking to other people. When he started school he learnt a type of sign language tied to a phonics (reading) program, and that helped him immensely at home and school. With some speech therapy and lots of practise he is much better now, and a very confident boy, praise God! You have to do all you can to understand children, whether it's your own child or somebody elses.
2006-11-04 07:04:33 · answer #4 · answered by mudgeemum 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes i understand my children and if I don't I just ask them to explain or slow down for me mine are 10 and 8
2006-11-04 07:27:35 · answer #5 · answered by wizardalli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wish my parents knew that this period i suffer from depression!!!:(
2006-11-04 07:28:22 · answer #6 · answered by Lady Santa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋