Parenting Todays Teens Radio
  • When to Disengage (2-27-2009)

     

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    It is never appropriate for a teenager to engage in a verbal tirade with a parent.

    If your teen becomes increasingly disrespectful in the way he speaks to you, don’t engage in mutual shouting matches. The better way for the parent is to simply disengage…leave the room, hang up the phone, or just stop the car and allow the teen to take a walk.

    This demonstrates to the teen that whatever they wanted to accomplish by yelling, is off the table until they can speak more respectfully. And it will send a clear message that disrespect is never allowed in the relationship.

    So, don’t put up verbal tirades. Next time just disengage, and you’ll put out the fire.


    Parenting Todays Teens Radio by Mark Gregston, presented by Heartlight Ministries Foundation

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