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  • Never Enough for Parents (9-23-2009)

     

    TODAY’S SCRIPT:

    A boy named Sam told me, “No matter how well or how much I did, my parents always added something to it, as if it was never good enough, so I quit trying.”

    Sam always fell short of accomplishing what his parent’s wanted. He would do his assigned chores, but instead of praising him for a job well done, they would scold him for not taking the initiative to also wash the car. Whatever he did, it was never good enough.

    Sometimes, a parent’s expectations can be too high, leading their teen to frustration. Or, too low, leading their teen to irresponsibility. It’s important, therefore, to know just how much to expect, but also to offer praise, no matter what they do.


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