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  • Consistency is Preferred (9-26-2011)

     

    PODCAST SCRIPT:

    You’d be surprised, but teens prefer consistency when it comes to consequences.

    Now, a teen will never say to you, “Please, give me consequences!” But the truth is, they get confused and angry when the consequences aren’t consistent.  For instance, if they come home late one day and the one parent is in a good mood, they might not be punished at all. But the next time, if the same parent, or another parent, is in a rotten mood, they might get grounded for a month for the same infraction.

    In a world full of inconsistency and confusion, do your best to be consistent with discipline, and your teen will actually appreciate you for it, even if they are being punished.


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