Child Parenting vs. Teen parenting part 4.

Child Parenting vs. Teen parenting part 4.

Following instructions...
we all know as being a parent, having a teen disobeying a direct order, and not following instructions, is far worst than a young child...reason is because in most cases, the young child is still in learning & comprehension mode. Just to keep it clear, the ages are 2-10 vs.10-18... that being said, let me give you a scenario;

This is in the house, mom tells her two daughters, not to go downstairs in the basement because they are painting, (keep in mind, one daughter is 5, the other is 15)
On two separate attempts, the girls go downstairs anyway. They both were reprimanded, but the 15 year old got the worst, reason being, she disobeyed a direct order, whereas the 5 year old needed this order to be emphasized again about disobeying her mothers wishes.

At the end of the day its all about respecting your parents wishes... my mom can still ask me to do her a favor like taking out the trash, when i visit her house, and it is done without thought. That comes from respect, and proper training.
But if the child growing up is not use to doing chores around the house, or if it was not emphasized the importance as a youth, then trying to get them to do these little things when they get a little older can be a problem.

Child Parenting vs. Teen Parenting pt.2

are u smarter than a 5th grader...

Child Parenting vs. Teen parenting pt. 2.

It feels good as a parent to sit down with your child, and help them with their homework…

the first few years is great, watching your child put their first sentences together…however,

what happens when your child advances in school, and they bring home, homework that’s

above your comprehension because you left school, for what ever reason. What

you do when your child needs help with math, or reading and sits there frustrated because they do not understand. 

In one scenario, the child can become discouraged, and maybe even drop out

of school in the near future, in which we see too many times…in another scenario, the child can excel, overcome the odds, become college grads, and do great things with their lives.

The question I pose is;

Would your child resent you if you can’t help them with their homework when they ask for help?

Child Parenting vs. Teen Parenting pt.5

Child parenting vs. Teen Parenting pt.5…Peer Pressure

Are we as parents handling teenage peer pressure efficiently…

what I mean is, are we communicating with our teens enough

When it comes to the pressure our kids are faceing, when they

 wanna be part of something, or some group.

It seems like we’re losing touch with our communication with our

 teenagers, either we make ourselves too busy with work, or we

Pass it off as “growing pains” and say ; “they’ll get through this”.

At the end of the day, they still need us… whether they want to

 admit it or not, we are the first line of defense when it comes to our children.

But what do you really tell your children, when it comes to dealing with drinking,

 drugs, or just hanging out with some un-savory Characters?  

How do we address a depressed teen that feels outcast by their peers?

What are the warning signs of OUR child or teen , when they are contemplating suicide?

I emphasize our because a lot of parents are in denial their child would be a part of any of that.

I personally know a parent that made that mistake with her twelve year old daughter…

shes dead now from committing suicide.