Many parents believe that the hardest part is raising infants and that things get easier as children grow older. This is partially true: as kids become more independent, parents often gain more time for themselves. However, new challenges arise, such as teenage rebellion. Parents must also come to terms with the fact that their child is no longer a little one, but an individual with their own sense of self.
- “I moved to a new town neighbor and his friends asked me to hang out. We went to a parking lot (Halloween night). Cops showed up because we were lighting fireworks at cars passing by. We ran (bad decision) and they cuffed me and put me in the back of the car. I asked the cop to buckle me in because I couldn’t do it. He looked at me with disbelief and then did it. He drove around looking for the others asking me questions. I told him my story and he let me go. He said don’t be an idiot and find different people to hang out with.”
- I always wanted to learn to do pull-ups but lacked motivation. Now I have a teenage daughter. It’s hard with her, but I love her very much and try to stay calm.
So when my patience runs out and our dialog becomes non-constructive, I do pull-ups (we installed a doorway bar for this purpose) and drink a glass of water. Steam comes out, and I am ready for dialogue again. Gradually reducing the load of expanders, I’ve learned to pull up without them.
- My older sister limits her son’s computer time. Every evening, when he sits down at the computer, she controls the time and doesn’t allow him to sit longer than 11 p.m. Around 10:30, she starts reminding him that it’s time to go to bed.
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