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  • Teen Selfishness (8-28-2009)

     

    TODAY’S SCRIPT:

    Some parents feed their teen’s selfishness into adult years by continuing to do everything for them. 

    Age 15 is the time to begin aggressively helping your teen get over a selfish mindset.  Instead of being served by mom and dad, older teens need to begin doing things for themselves. 

    Romans 12:3 says, “Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought.” And this is the right principle to teach to your teen at this age. 

    So put on the brakes!  Stop doing everything for your them, like doing their laundry, waking them up, finishing their chores, or paying for their every need.  Quit jumping every time your teen says “frog.”  You need to stop, so that your teen can start learning to take responsibility for himself.


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