POWER STRUGGLE OR TEACHABLE MOMENT

I want to propose something different today. When your teenager gets into trouble let's consider reframing it as a poor decision. If we can see it as a poor decision we can help them learn to make better decisions in the future. Since our job is to help our teens become responsible adults this seems logical to me. From this perspective we may be able to temper our anger and turn these conflicts from a power struggle to a teachable moment. (I hate that phrase don't you?) See what you think about this. Sherri

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[carers sydney]

I hate that phrase too, Sherri. Instead of over-nagging them, we must also teach them what to do next so that they won't get into such trouble again. All they need is proper guidance.