Teens are more mature than kids... right?

 

Teenagers are said to be mature than kids but do they really act mature? Teens throw more tantrums than the youngsters do. The young mind has grown up now, and it wants to take matters into its own hands. But parents, as expected, are overprotective and don’t want to let go of their offspring, and accept that they have grown up at last.

          Teenagers act like they know everything and yet lack much experience. They know that they need guidance but are not ready to accept the help which their parents are offering. Most of the teens are rigid about changing their attitude and they often get into a combat with their parents; as he/she does not want to take their parents' advice on changing.

          Some parents give away their power to satisfy their children, but that is the biggest mistake a parent can do. They should always show their superiority and show them who the boss to their children is. They should also establish boundaries for their children and show them their limits and explain to them in a calm manner why they shouldn’t cross their limits.

 If the parent and the teen have a mild conflict, the parent should show empathy, and sometimes add humor to their argument. But if the parent acts exactly the opposite way, the matter will proceed to the next level where the teen goes out of bounds and cannot be handled. In Serious Situations, parents should Deploy Consequence(s) to Lower Resistance, and Compel Respect and Cooperation.

          These are simple but helpful tips for parents to handle their teens and for them to mold and bring their teens on the right track. For parents, however old their children might be, they are always little children for them.