How to talk to a teenager
49How to talk to a teenager.
There are many people who think that talking to teenagers is some sort of famous art that only the most highly wise can acheive. However I'd like to say that it is not as hard as it sounds to most.
Sure there are times when your teen may not want to talk to you personally but that doesn't mean they don't want to listen too. It can just mean that they are having a bad day and don't know what to talk about because it would be "too revealing" of their personal lives to their parents and other family members. It isn't always about you no matter how much you may think it is. I'm sorry to fill you in on that little tid bit. The truth is the truth though and it will always set you free, especially when dealing with teenagers. One thing they hate more then a over concerned parent is a parent who lies to try and get their children to behave or do something. This is because they feel if you can lie to them why can't they lie to you not to mention listen to you at all in the first place.
So all in all when talking to your teen here are a few things to remember.
1) NEVER LIE to them to get what you want no matter what.
2) Be honest about how you feel. Again don't lie.
3) Listen to them when they talk to you open up to you, it is the best way to get on their good side.
I hope this has helped.
Espian
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I am as private teacher, know how difficult to talk with teenager. With this high technology they more critism. And with different approach I believe they want to hear us.
Teresa McGurk says:
10 months ago
Thank you for writing this, Espian. I can remember how frustrated I got at my parents' seeming inability to accept the fact that I didn't want to communicate sometimes, but then when I did say something, it seemed they weren't listening. I always listened to them, though, even though I didn't want to HEAR some of it!