http://www.parentingideas.org/articles/tips/tips-on-living-with-teenergers/ To Inspire with Ideas and Practical Tips on Parenting Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:35:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://www.parentingideas.org/articles/tips/tips-on-living-with-teenergers/#comment-87009 michelle miller Wed, 21 May 2008 20:17:18 +0000 http://www.parentingideas.org/articles/tips/tips-on-living-with-teenergers/#comment-87009 I really don't think you need to fix yourself. What would be so bad about telling your son your disappointed in something he's choosing that is clearly wrong and hurtful to him. You feel disappointed because you love him and want what's best for him. You're clearly respecting his right to make a mistake and recognizing that we're all human and that he is entitled to learn from his mistakes like you did. If you don't like one of his friends for a particular reason tell him nicely. He might get mad at first but maybe he will start to realize that you're right over time. I know how you feel it's really hard to watch your child make mistakes but being a parent is a lot different than being a friend. I think letting your feelings known will pay off in the long run. I really don’t think you need to fix yourself. What would be so bad about telling your son your disappointed in something he’s choosing that is clearly wrong and hurtful to him. You feel disappointed because you love him and want what’s best for him. You’re clearly respecting his right to make a mistake and recognizing that we’re all human and that he is entitled to learn from his mistakes like you did. If you don’t like one of his friends for a particular reason tell him nicely. He might get mad at first but maybe he will start to realize that you’re right over time. I know how you feel it’s really hard to watch your child make mistakes but being a parent is a lot different than being a friend. I think letting your feelings known will pay off in the long run.

]]> http://www.parentingideas.org/articles/tips/tips-on-living-with-teenergers/#comment-18816 Gail Sun, 20 May 2007 05:29:49 +0000 http://www.parentingideas.org/articles/tips/tips-on-living-with-teenergers/#comment-18816 I am a great listener & great encourager. But I don't know how to deal with my feelings of disappointment in my son. I always try to be supportive, but when I see him chosing what I think is a wrong path, ie bad friends, or girlfriend that will dump him, or taking the easy way out of something . It is hard to hide it in my face even though I don't say anything to him. I am thankful he's not into drygs & drinking etc and my heart goes out to those parents that feel helpless concerning such serious things. But nevertheless I still feel helpless and discouraged at how he is truning out in his attituide and things he does. How do I fix myself? I am a great listener & great encourager. But I don’t know how to deal with my feelings of disappointment in my son. I always try to be supportive, but when I see him chosing what I think is a wrong path, ie bad friends, or girlfriend that will dump him, or taking the easy way out of something . It is hard to hide it in my face even though I don’t say anything to him. I am thankful he’s not into drygs & drinking etc and my heart goes out to those parents that feel helpless concerning such serious things. But nevertheless I still feel helpless and discouraged at how he is truning out in his attituide and things he does. How do I fix myself?

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