Parenting Todays Teens Radio
  • Teen Expectations (6-11-2009)

     

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    A parent’s expectations can be either a burden or a blessing in the life of their teen.

    Have you thought how your teen struggles with understanding and meeting your expectations?  If you expect too much, he’ll bristle, feel he can never measure up, or feel like a constant failure.  If you expect too little, he gets frustrated and feels like, “Who cares….no one notices what I do anyway.”  Either way, he loses trust in you.

    I’ve learned that trust is like a beautiful building, it can take years to build it, but only seconds to destroy. So, talk openly about your expectations.  Ask your teen if you are expecting too much, or too little.  They’ll appreciate knowing you cared enough to ask.

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