2007-01-14 23:18:55 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
not all teens have a bad attitude towards their parents. Take me for example. I am 17 and my parents and I get alog very well. we do have times when we do not see eye to eye, but those are few and far between. did you ever think of treeting them like adults and respecting them? most teens show an attitude towards their parents when the parents show them no respect at all. think about it, do you respect some one who out-right disrespects you? of course not. and just punshing us does not work. some one said "keep up with firm punshments" or something like that. well maby we would not have an attitude if you showed us a little respect and you would not have to punsh us. parents have to understand that they are not ALWAYS right. the only times my dad and I have trouble is when he is treeting me like a child.
2007-01-15 05:12:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most teenagers think the world revolves around them. A teenager must learn how to respect their parents and I believe that starts when they are young. Respect (even respect of a parent) needs to be earned. A teenager will not respect a parent that is never around, or is always too busy etc..
2007-01-15 10:21:31 · answer #2 · answered by bluesgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its best to start at a young age, but parents need to begin with TALKING to they're kids about the important things and listening is important as well, Ignoring a kids feelings is one of the worst things you can do. Most importantly Trust; it should be established at an early age that as long as a child is honest you will allways trust them.
Todays teenager problem is meerly the evidence of an earlyage parenting problem. Kids are not being taught moral fondation early enough; it just comes out when their teenagers.
MOST of all it must stop being socially acceptible for teenagers to rebel! look at all the movies! I can count all the healthy teen/parent relationships in movies on one hand!
2007-01-15 07:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by osellius 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Communication is the best way.Take it from me, a teen - I found that talking was the best way to connect with my parents. My mom and I keep fighting but once we open the lines, we can resolve our differences. My dad, who raised me singlehandedly for a couple of years, is pretty close to me, and he makes me understand that he talks to me like an adult even if I'm barely one because he wants me to be more mature than my age.
You can't really change how we teenagers act towards parents. It's like the generation gap. It's pretty natural for us to rebel because we're trying out our wings and most of the time we don't understand why our parents are reluctant to let us out of the nest. The fact is, if you treat us like mature adults (like being firm and fair), we'll learn eventually. It'll be a little hard to drill into our heads, but nothing in this world comes easy - especially not teens.
2007-01-15 08:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by Hino-chan 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
teenagers are supposed to have a bad attitude towards parents its perfectly normal teenaged years are the years to rebel
2007-01-16 01:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by hot_kokoa 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think that in order to prevent that, you should start young. but if u didnt and now u are searching for help; I would suggest STRICT punishments until they get tired of fighting you on it and change their attitude. But you have to talk to them and tell them about their attitude and why you are punishing them. They have to know that you are to be respected. Point Blank..
2007-01-17 06:13:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
relationship is like a mirror. you get what you give. parents should have such an attitude that can never provoke teenagers into a bad behaviour. when we point 1 finger at someone we have 3 fingers pointing towards us.
2007-01-15 07:31:17 · answer #7 · answered by artqueen 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Parents should do their best to understand their children. Being involved in their lives from the beginning, knowing their friends, adopting their hobbies and interests. Your children will have a better understanding of your point of view if you understand their's.
2007-01-15 07:37:37 · answer #8 · answered by trm138 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
By being firm in taking out privileges if necessary. Making them earn everything. Nothing in life is free everything has to be earned. Teach them early this concept by action.
2007-01-15 07:25:25 · answer #9 · answered by Abby 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Calm and assertive, also communication that's the key to success
2007-01-15 12:51:30 · answer #10 · answered by ILSE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋