how to have a better communication with teenagers?

Answer 1

Teenagers can be hard to talk to and reason with. Mostly because they see parents as the "enemy." What we need to do is treat them more as an equal and try "talking" instead of lecturing and yelling and freaking out!!! You want teens to be able to come to you whenever they have a serious problem they can't deal with on their own, no matter what it is. We need to listen and remember what it was like ourselves as teens. Show them that we want to work WITH THEM not AGAINST them. That we are here to help.
People often say it's "bad" to be friends with their kids. It's only bad when we don't know when and how to separate the friendship from the parenting. Teens will talk to a friend well before an authority figure. Just find a way to combine the two!!

Answer 2

well add humour 2 ur lecture or watever . then talk 2 them asif u r in the same age group . try 2 understand them . pls always mention that u were sometime back in their teens . and pls wenever u want 2 talk 2 them about something serious or about something u r annoyed with try 2 be cheerfull and not angry . start with some other topic and then slowly proceed . teenagers sense that they r going 2 be lectured so it isw better u do it in a very nice manner

Answer 3

talk to them on their level. You were a teenager once. Nagging and lecturing are no good--they hear that as all noise.
If you try to understand what they are feeling from their point of view, no matter how big or small the problem may be--it is of importance to them. Be there and listen--don't offer advice unless they ask you for it.

Answer 4

Choose times to talk to your teenagers when they are more likely to talk. In the car, or at bedtime... while cooking together. Listening without judging is a key. They don't always want you to solve their problems, just to listen to them talk. If you admit to imperfections in yourself, they may be more likely to discuss what's happening in their own lives. Tell your son or daughter how you were a nerd in high school, or how much pressure there was to do drugs from your friends. They try so hard to make us proud that they often aren't willing to admit they have problems in their lives.

Good luck!

Answer 5

Tell them the truth. How it was when you were teen. Your thoughts, fears, joys. Most of the time teens have strange thoughts and dont know what to do with them. Tell them that you are the view into future for them, since you've been there. They could learn from your mistakes, so they dont have to go thru them.
Being that open with my teen has brought us close. She tells me her feelings and worries. I dont know any other mothers where their teens comes home and says mom I had crazy feelings today....
So open your soul to them and they will react possitivly

Answer 6

well I'm a teenager myself, well we teenagers dont like to be asked a lot of questions, because we sometimes feel that our parents dont trust us, dont be pushy in knowing our secrets and make sure we have privacy, before getting mad at us hear us out, if we want to get in to something like school acticitivities, support us, if we are failing our grades because of these you could punish us by not letting us continue our acticities but if we improve our grades you could let us continue. try being fair in our punishment and try not telling us things that could hurt us.Some kids also feel that their parents dont love them try to show your appreciation to your kids try to show them that you care, find a time when you could do activities with your kid like go to arcades, you could play sports. Try telling your kid your stories when you were at his or her age and maybe he or she could also share his or her thoughts. well hope this helps.

Answer 7

treat them equal
show them u care with respect

Answer 8

treat them like equals

Answer 9

by showing them u feel same way when u wer their age.

Answer 10

Put yourself in their shoes.